Bergman to Biden Admin: Protect Michigan Cherry Farmers

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Last week, Representative Jack Bergman led a letter to Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting support for Michigan cherry farmers during this time of crop loss due to high rainfall. The letter was also signed by Michigan Representatives Walberg, Huizenga, and Moolenaar. The members underscored to the Biden Administration that abnormally high rainfall in…

Bergman Leads 60 Members in Letter to Highlight New Groundbreaking Therapy, Stop Veteran Suicide

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On Friday, Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) and 60 other Members of the House of Representatives sent a bipartisan letter to President Biden and administration officials highlighting the need for new treatments for PTSD and the promise of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) to prevent suicide among Veterans. The letter, which was co-led by Reps. Bergman, Correa (CA-46), Luttrell (TX-08)…

Bergman Introduces Bill to Bolster Individual Liberty

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Today, Representative Jack Bergman introduced the American Community Survey (ACS) Choice Act, a bill which prevents Americans from being harassed if they choose to not complete the American Community Survey. “Throughout my time in Congress I’ve heard from constituents who were being harassed by federal workers or threatened with legal action for choosing to not complete the…

Bergman, Budzinski, Carey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend Broadband Accessibility

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Today, U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) and Mike Carey (R-OH-15) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to renew the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – a federal program that helps low-income households afford access to high-speed internet. The Affordable Connectivity Program ran out of funding in May, ending assistance for over 23…

Bergman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Older Veterans from Avoidable, Costly Falls

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Last week, Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Jen Kiggins (R-VA-02) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced bipartisan legislation to help older Veterans avoid injuries from costly, dangerous falls.  The SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration…

Bergman Calls on Secret Service Director to Resign - or be Fired

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Today, Rep. Jack Bergman released the following statement after Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle gave a concerning testimony before the House Oversight Committee: Secret Service Director Cheatle must resign immediately - or be fired. The incompetency and lack of accountability is inexcusable. The abysmal testimony from the unrepentant head of the Secret Service must be…

Bergman-Backed Bill to Safeguard Elections Passes House

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Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which Rep. Jack Bergman cosponsored, and which requires individuals to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. “I’m proud to have cosponsored this commonsense legislation that passed the House with bipartisan support, albeit slim. Rooted in…

Bergman: Michiganders Deserve Answers on Biden Admin's Voting Scheme in Michigan

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Representative Jack Bergman joined with Representative Roger Williams, Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and the entire Michigan Republican delegation in sending a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in response to the apparent and blatant weaponization of taxpayer resources to aid and abet President Biden’s re-election campaign in the…

Bergman Calls on FDA to Approve MDMA-Assisted Therapy to Combat Veteran Suicide Epidemic

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At the steps of the Capitol, veterans, bipartisan lawmakers, and PTSD experts gathered today to highlight the urgent need for FDA approval of MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) to address the devastating impact of PTSD and veteran suicide in America. Millions of veterans silently battle the invisible wounds of war, with ten out of every 100 male and 19 out of every 100 female veterans…

Bergman Leads Special Order on PTSD Awareness

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Last week, Rep. Jack Bergman led a Special Order on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness to speak on behalf of our Nation's Veterans - and others - who suffer from invisible wounds. In his remarks, Rep. Bergman stated, in part, "Post-Traumatic Stress is a serious condition that impacts far too many members of the communities that we love and serve, and especially among…