Press Releases

President Donald J. Trump issued a "Major Disaster Declaration" for Michigan, following the devastating flooding that occurred on Father's Day. Congressman Bergman released the following statement: "I applaud President Trump and the Administration for approving Lt. Governor Calley's request to declare the damage in Houghton, Gogebic, and Menominee counties a major disaster. I will… Read more »

Washington- On July 31st, President Trump signed The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act into law.  This new law supports career and technical education, giving states and local communities more flexibility to design career education programs. It also simplifies the requirements states have to follow when applying for… Read more »

Houghton - Congressman Bergman released the following information:  "USDA Rural Development has announced four major water infrastructure project investments in Michigan's First District, including two in Houghton County which was hit by major flash flooding on Father's Day. Rebuilding our infrastructure is vital to ensure the success of our rural communities. Loans and… Read more »

Today, the House voted to send the conference report of the 2019 NDAA to President Trump's desk. Congressman Jack Bergman, who was selected to serve as an NDAA conferee for the House Budget and Natural Resources Committees, released the following statement: "Providing for the common defense is the number one constitutional duty of Congress. Having served in the Marine Corps, I'm well… Read more »

Yesterday, members of the conference committee for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA) unveiled the agreement reached in the bicameral negotiations. Representing the House Budget Committee’s jurisdictional areas as NDAA conferees, Chairman Steve Womack (AR-03) and Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) issued the following statements after signing the… Read more »

We must never lose sight of the fact that Russia is no friend to our democracy. I will continue to advocate that we recognize Russia for who they are, and acknowledge the dangers they pose to the United States and our allies. Through weak foreign policy, fake red-lines, and artificial reset buttons, previous administrations showed Russia and our allies that we were not serious regarding… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs approved the creation and leadership of the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. The subcommittee was announced by Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Walz (D-Minn.) on June 20 and will focus on oversight of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) technology projects, specifically the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) and Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) yesterday urged President Trump to approve Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley’s request for a major disaster declaration following severe flash flooding that affected Houghton, Gogebic and Menominee counties. The Lt. Governor’s request describes the damage from the… Read more »

Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman and Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop released the following statements after the House Committee on Natural Resources passed legislation to reinstate cormorant control: "Conservation of fish and wildlife demands an accountable management program. Control of the double-crested cormorant has long been a successful endeavor between state… Read more »

Congressman Jack Bergman, retired Marine Corps Lt. General, released the following statement after the House passed the FY2019 Department of Defense spending bill last week: “The number one role of the United States Congress is providing for the common defense of our nation’s citizens. Ensuring combat readiness and military strength is crucial as we face uncertain times throughout the… Read more »