"As tensions with North Korea increase, it is imperative that the United States, along with the international community, remain steadfast in the pursuit of a nuclear-free North Korea. It is entirely unacceptable to allow a nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching our western shores into the hands of Dictator Kim Jong Un.
“Secretary Jim Mattis has shown, in… Read more »
Washington – Last night, Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) voted in favor of H.R. 3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act.
“H.R. 3219 fulfills our Constitutional responsibility to provide for the common defense and protects our region’s natural resources. After 40 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, I know how essential it is to provide our military men and women with the… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that the Congressional App Challenge, a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding, will take place from July 26th to November 1st this year.
Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, this nationwide effort allows students to compete against their peers by creating and an application or “app,”… Read more »
Washington - Today, House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Jack Bergman (MI-01) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2749, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017. Congressman Bergman’s legislation provides the Department of Veterans Affairs with the tools it needs to correct a persistent problem in… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jack Bergman and the House Budget Committee released its Fiscal Year 2018 budget resolution: “Building a Better America – A Plan for Fiscal Responsibility.” This plan will help our country get back on track by balancing the budget, promoting job creation, strengthening our national security, improving health care for all Americans, returning power back to the states,… Read more »
Washington – Today, Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI) voted in favor of H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.
“This bill fulfills Congress’s Constitutional duty to provide for our common defense. More than that, the NDAA allows us to supply and train our troops, to set a strong national security policy in a dangerous world, and to properly care for… Read more »
Washington – Representative Jack Bergman (MI-1) today voted in favor of legislation that strengthens public safety by combating sanctuary city policies that prevent criminals from being deported and also enhancing penalties for deported felons who return to the United States.
“Our federal immigration laws are designed to keep criminals and wrong-doers from carrying out acts of… Read more »
Washington – Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-1) released the following statement in response to reports that Asian carp have been identified beyond the preventative electric barrier and dangerously close to Lake Michigan:
There is no turning back the clock on this issue. The Trump Administration must release the Brandon Road Report now so that we can accurately identify the problem and move… Read more »
Washington – Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-1) released the following statement after voting in favor the Electric Reliability and Forest Protection Act (H.R. 1873), legislation that aims to prevent forest fires by making it possible for utility companies to remove vegetation that is dangerously close to transmission lines:
“Even now, in 2017, Michigan’s First District and rural areas across the… Read more »
Washington – The Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC raised over $1.5 million with 24,959 in ticket sales. The game took on a more profound meaning after Wednesday’s shooting as Americans from all backgrounds stood united in the name of charity.
The shooting at the Republican practice on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 injured… Read more »
