Press Releases

Today, Representative Jack Bergman led Michigan Republican Members of Congress in sending a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson demanding answers on Michigan’s elections and urging her to protect election integrity. Following reports of a Chinese national University of Michigan student - who is not a U.S. citizen - casting a ballot for the upcoming Presidential… Read more »

Last week, Representative Jack Bergman was joined by fellow Michigan Republican Members of Congress in sending a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin, demanding answers and accountability after several breaches of military bases by Chinese nationals. This letter comes after federal prosecutors charged five Chinese nationals on October 2, 2024 with crimes in… Read more »

Last week, Representative Bergman joined his Michigan colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the Department of Defense (DoD), requesting a comprehensive report demonstrating how the Department of Defense’s efforts to remediate harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have progressed, with a particular focus on military sites and surrounding communities in… Read more »

In response to Lansing’s $302 million cut to student mental health and safety resources in the Michigan state budget for FY 2025, Representative Jack Bergman introduced the School Resource Officer Funding Protection Act of 2024. The bill would require states to maintain or increase funding for school resource officer programs in order to remain eligible for full federal funding for… Read more »

Today, Representative Jack Bergman sent a letter to Marci Taskey, Chair of the Board of County Road Commissioners, imploring the Alger County Road Commission (ACRC) to continue their shared usage of County Highway 58 (H-58) with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). If the shared usage agreement expires on December 1, 2024, DNR will no longer be permitted to operate… Read more »

Today, Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced the School Resource Officer (SRO) Funding Protection Act with original cosponsors Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Lisa McClain (R-MI) and support of First District State Legislators, as well as law enforcement. The bill would require states to maintain funding for SRO programs at or above the amount spent in their previous fiscal year to… Read more »

Today, Representative Jack Bergman spoke in the House Budget Committee about the dangers of the Harris – Biden Administration’s attack on pipelines, such as the Keystone XL and Line 5 in Michigan’s First District. Bergman noted that “Line 5’s closure would result in higher gas prices for the Midwest region, likely around 20 cents a gallon minimum.” Up to 65% of the Upper… Read more »

This week, Representative Jack Bergman cosponsored H.R. 8821, the Helping to Optimize Patients’ Experience (HOPE) with Fertility Services Act, a bipartisan bill which would expand private insurance coverage for infertility treatment. The commonsense bipartisan legislation would ensure that infertility would be covered by insurance like any disease, so that families who struggle to have… Read more »

Each year, the Office of Rep. Jack Bergman hosts the Congressional App Challenge. This is an annual coding competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding and an opportunity for students to compete against their peers by creating an application (app). The competition winners are chosen by a panel of expert judges and will be featured… Read more »

Yesterday, Representative Bergman emphasized the need for transparency from the Biden Administration during a House Veteran Affairs Committee hearing. Recently, the Biden Administration’s VA has been partnering with Democrat voting areas in Michigan in an alleged push to register more Veterans to vote. However, as Rep. Bergman noted, the process has been rife with suspicious… Read more »