Opinion Pieces

Read Rep. Bergman's latest opinion piece in the Washington Examiner here or below: For the last several years, I have been sounding the alarm on the most dangerous recession in our country: the recession of recruitment in our military. The significant failure of every branch to fully meet its objectives has been a terrifying and unsustainable trend. Under… Read more »

Read Rep. Bergman’s full opinion piece in the Washington Reporter here or below: On Independence Day, many people will mark the birth of our great nation with cookouts, beach days, or fireworks — but not as many will reflect on the profound sacrifices of our veterans, without whom we wouldn’t have any freedom to celebrate. There certainly should be time spent with family and friends… Read more »

Read Rep. Bergman's full opinion piece in The Detroit News here or below: As both a Marine and a commercial airline pilot, I’ve flown in some pretty daunting conditions. I’ve encountered more than a few in-air crises, too. The difference between a crisis and a catastrophe, however, often lies in the approach to the crisis at its onset. For instance, if a pilot is flying in the dead of… Read more »

Government doesn’t just spend too much of your money; it loses too much of it too. Far too often, Washington spends money on justified causes, such as emergency assistance after a natural disaster or the deployment of rural broadband, but the people it was intended to help rarely see it come into their communities. To fix Americans’ trust in our government, real congressional oversight —… Read more »

During my time in uniform, I observed firsthand servicemembers and veterans who returned from service with injuries and chronic pain. Unfortunately, due to these issues many have become dependent on dangerous opioids for relief and sadly, many will wind up as another of the 80,000 opioid overdose deaths per year in the United States. One of the tools and resources many veterans have… Read more »

If you turn on your television and radio, or log onto any social media platform you’ll likely hear talking heads offering opinions on our country’s inflation and economic recession problems. This is a very grave threat to the well-being of Americans, induced by a bloated government and excessive government spending. However, one thing noticeably absent from the national discussions is… Read more »

If you were to ask my colleagues, staff, or even my wife about how often I say “bad news doesn’t get better with time,” their answer would likely include adjectives such as excessive, ridiculous, or even exhausting. However, acknowledging both good and bad news allows us to accept reality, address situations thoughtfully, and make decisions wisely. As an airline pilot and U.S. Marine,… Read more »

Read the full article here or below: When I ran for Congress in 2016, I made it very clear that one of my main goals was to get the federal government off the back and out of the pockets of Michigan residents. COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in all our lives and caused our dedicated experts, doctors and nurses to learn on the go. They’ve been working tirelessly to mitigate virus… Read more »

The following guest commentary was written by U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman, who represents Michigan 1st Congressional District. For over three months, our country has endured an unprecedented economic and health crisis as the result of the coronavirus pandemic. Over 100,000 lives have been lost, while millions have lost their jobs—and often their businesses—because of the restrictions on… Read more »

The Great Lakes basin is home to more than 30 million people, containing approximately 90 percent of the United States’ supply of fresh surface water, and providing drinking water for more than 48 million people. Those of us who call the First District home know the importance of our water and the need to protect, preserve and restore this treasured natural resource. Reps. John… Read more »