Bergman Appointed Armed Services Readiness Chairman

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Yesterday, Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), announced that Representative Jack Bergman will be the Chair of the HASC Subcommittee on Readiness. Rep. Bergman will be one of seven Subcommittee Chairs for the Armed Services Committee, helping to lead the committee in advancing critical legislation to boost our military’s…

Bergman Leads in the 119th, Immediately Introduces Four Key Bills

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Today, Representative Jack Bergman introduced four key pieces of legislation as Congress opened up a new session with Republicans in control of the House, Senate, and White House. These pieces of legislation are the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act, the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Restoration Act, the Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act, and…

Bergman-Supported Laken Riley Act Passes House

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Today, the House passed H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act. When signed into law, this legislation will give Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) more tools to fight against crimes committed by illegal aliens in the United States. Following its passage, Rep. Jack Bergman issued this statement: “While legislation and condolences cannot bring Laken Riley back, this critical…

Bergman Sworn In, 119th Congress Must Deliver Unprecedented Results

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman was sworn in to office for his 5th term in Congress. Following his official swearing in, Rep. Bergman issued the following statement: “I’m deeply honored to once again have the opportunity to represent the most resilient people in our country, the people of Michigan’s First District. While the Republican majority in Congress is slim, we have a…

Bergman, Cleaver Press USPS on Delivery Standards

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Today, Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) led a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, chastising the United States Postal Service for lowering their delivery standards for Fiscal Year 2025. The bipartisan letter was signed by 8 members, who stressed the need for unelected and unaccountable DeJoy to address these service issues within his agency, as…

Bergman, Davis’ POUCH Act Preserves Freedom of Choice, Seeks to End Unprecedented Effort to Ban Tobacco Alternatives

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Following an unprecedented effort to ban alternative nicotine products such as flavored pouches and vapes, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Don Davis (D-NC) introduced H.R. 10444, the Public Options for Unrestricted Consumer Harm-reduction (POUCH) Act. The legislation will block states and local governments from restricting Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved modified…

Bergman Stands for America First Bill to Bolster National Security

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Today, Representative Jack Bergman addressed his colleagues on the House floor, urging them to advance our national security by supporting the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. In his remarks, Rep. Bergman underscored the need to put America First again as we project strength to the world - and especially to our enemies. Read his full speech below or watch…

Bergman Joins Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus

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Today, Representative Jack Bergman announced that he has joined the House Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, furthering his effort to cut waste, fraud, and abuse within the government. The Caucus will work hand-in-hand with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, advancing their efforts through Congress once President Trump is sworn in on January 20th. Rep.…

Bergman, Correa Secure Victory with Breakthrough Treatments for Veterans, Servicemembers

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Today, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will fund a $1.5 million study on MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD and alcohol use disorder among Veterans. This announcement was made following an August 2nd letter from Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), and 58 other Members of Congress, in which the lawmakers urged the VA to address the…

Bergman: Alger County Road Commission’s Closure of Pictured Rocks Trail Access is Inexcusable, Disappointing

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This week, Representative Jack Bergman sent a letter to the Alger County Road Commission (ACRC), expressing his disappointment in their short-sighted decision to cut off snowmobile access to Miners Castle within Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. By allowing the expiration of the shared usage agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for County Highway 58 (H-58),…