Press Releases

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),… Read more »

Yesterday, Representative Jack Bergman addressed his colleagues in the House on the needs of rural health care, particularly in the First District of Michigan. He advocated for greater support and resources for those providers that serve as the linchpin of care for remote areas. Rep. Bergman detailed the vital role of rural health providers and the predicament they often face, “Health… Read more »

On Monday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This legislation includes a number of bipartisan and bicameral proposals – including multiple bills introduced by Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) – to modernize and improve the delivery of healthcare, benefits, and services ensuring that the men and… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman celebrated Opening Day of hunting season in Michigan through a video message to constituents. Watch the full video here or read his message below. Happy Opening Day, Michigan! Whether you are a hunter or not, in the Northwoods, November 15th really is the unofficial start to the holiday season. As we step forward from one of the most consequential and… Read more »

This week, Rep. Jack Bergman shared an announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about the opening of the latest application period for the Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), which will award $291.6 million to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters nationwide against fire-related deaths and hazards. During 2023, there were nearly… Read more »

Today, Rep. Jack Bergman reminded First District constituents of absentee return and early in-person voting options, as mail delays have caused issues for clerks and voters. “Voting is a fundamental right we have as Americans. As we near Election Day, concerned constituents and clerks have reached out to our office citing weeks-long postal delays of absentee ballots being delivered or… Read more »

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 »