Washington – Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-1) released the following statement ahead of tonight’s bipartisan Congressional Charity Baseball Game:
In the aftermath of yesterday’s violence at practice for the Congressional Charity Baseball Game, we’ve had a lot to think about as a Congress and as a people. We have a lot of work to do, and we all have skin in the game. That’s why we owe it to… Read more »
Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1) released the following statement today after voting in favor of H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act:
“This is a matter of making sure that small- and mid-sized banks, credit unions, job creators, and communities don’t suffer for Wall Street’s mistakes. Under Dodd-Frank, bad actors have thrived while smaller entities like the ones in the First… Read more »
Washington – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Representative Jack Bergman, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, and Representatives Sandy Levin, Fred Upton, Bill Huizenga, Tim Walberg, Dan Kildee, Mike Bishop, Debbie Dingell, Brenda Lawrence, John Moolenaar, Dave Trott, and Paul Mitchell today introduced the bipartisan Soo Locks Modernization Act. The legislation authorizes the necessary level of… Read more »
Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released the following statement following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin’s announcement that the VA will be upgrading its electronic health records system to better accommodate Veteran care:
“We live in a society… Read more »
Sault Ste. Marie – Seven Members of Michigan’s Congressional Delegation were joined by Governor Rick Snyder on a bipartisan tour of the Soo Locks. The tour highlighted the importance of the Locks to our state and country’s economy and national security. Members also discussed the critical need to upgrade and build a replacement lock, ensuring this vital gateway for commerce and jobs… Read more »
Washington – Last week, Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1) joined Congressman Don Bacon (NE-2) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-8) in introducing the Accountability for Congressional Pay Act, a measure that would directly link pay for Members of Congress to their ability to balance the budget.
This legislation would cut Members of Congress’ pay equal to the percentage of deficit spending… Read more »
Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1) congratulates this year’s First District winner of the Congressional Art Competition. Liam D. Kaiser, a senior at Traverse City West Senior High School and a student of Melissa Clone, claimed first prize for his work “False Face.”
Each spring, high school students from across the United States are invited to participate in the Congressional… Read more »
Washington – Earlier this week, U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) were joined by their colleagues, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), for the bipartisan introduction of H.R. 2652, the ‘Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017’. The legislation is intended to prevent the… Read more »
Washington – Congressman and Lt. Gen, USMC (ret.) Jack Bergman (MI-1) met today with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin to talk about ways in which Congress and the Administration can work together to make sure Veterans have timely access to the care and other benefits they’ve earned.
“As a Veteran of the Vietnam War, I know the obstacles that our Veterans… Read more »
Washington – Congressman and Lt. Gen, USMC (ret.) Jack Bergman (MI-1) met today with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin to talk about ways in which Congress and the Administration can work together to make sure Veterans have timely access to the care and other benefits they’ve earned.
“As a Veteran of the Vietnam War, I know the obstacles that our Veterans… Read more »
