Press Releases

Last year's devastating Father’s Day flooding throughout the Western Upper Peninsula left many homes, roads, and bridges with devastating damage. Today, Rep. Bergman issued the following release announcing a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Grant: "DOT has granted $19.2 million for the repair or reconstruction of Federal-aid highways and roads on Federal lands that suffered… Read more »

After the State of the Union address by President Donald Trump, Rep. Jack Bergman released the following statement: "This evening's State of the Union address highlighted many goals achieved over the course of the past two years. I applaud President Trump for his continued desire to deliver on  promises made to the American people. Reforming the way rural Veterans receive care… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman was selected to serve as the Ranking Member of the VA Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in the 116th Congress. Congressman Bergman issued the following release:  "I'm grateful for the opportunity to once again serve in a leadership role on the VA Committee. Ensuring our nation's Veterans receive quality and timely care remains… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman has been selected to serve on the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Subcommittee on Readiness, and the Subcommittee on Military Personnel on the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman Bergman released the following statement: "I'm honored to have the opportunity to serve in this new capacity on the House Armed Services… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman announced that he will be returning to the House Veterans Affairs Committee in the 116th Congress. He has served for two years on the committee where he helped author groundbreaking Veterans’ legislation and held multiple field hearings and round-table discussions in Michigan's First District. Congressman Bergman released the following statement… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman has announced his support of a bipartisan bill to pay U.S. Coast Guard members during the partial government shutdown. H.R. 367, the Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019, would provide all pay and benefits for members of the Coast Guard as well as the roughly 50,000 Coast Guard military retirees who will not receive a paycheck on February 1st if the… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman announced today that he was nominated to serve on the House Armed Services Committee. Congressman Bergman served in the United States Marine Corps for 40 years, as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam, and most recently as Commander of Marine Forces North/Marine Forces Reserve. He retired in 2009 at the rank of Lieutenant General. After being elected in… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jack Bergman announced a $1.1 Million FEMA grant for three tornado safe rooms in Grand Traverse County. This grant will cover 75% of construction costs at Interlochen State Park, Ludington State Park, and Traverse City State Park, and provide shelter for nearly 850 visitors in the case of a severe weather event. These safe rooms will double as bathroom/showers at… Read more »

Washington - Today, Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation in to law to create the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority (MSCA), which will oversee construction and operation of a tunnel in bedrock beneath the waters of the Straits of Mackinac.Congressman Jack Bergman released the following statement: "I applaud Governor Snyder, along with State House and Senate leadership for… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced bipartisan legislation today to help identify sites in Michigan and across the U.S. that may contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are toxic chemicals that are a threat to public health. The Kildee-Bergman legislation would authorize $50 million for the U.S. Geologic Survey… Read more »