Washington, D.C. – Led by Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Ranking Member Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations today released its proposals for the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Subcommittee will meet at 3:30pm ET on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Rayburn 2212. The markup will be live streamed on the… Read more »
On Wednesday, a United States District Court effectively halted an overreaching rule from the Biden Administration that would have placed millions of Americans with pistol braces in legal jeopardy. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) had issued a new ban of those pistols which, had it not been for the District Court’s injunction, would have gone into effect on June 1st and… Read more »
Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) recently introduced legislation to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Indian River, Michigan, as the "Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic." H.R. 3672 honors the Indian River native who valiantly served in the United States Army with the 1st Cavalry Division, Delta Company until he was Killed in Action… Read more »
Rep. Jack Bergman sent the following letter to Iron Mountain VA Director John Shealey over concerns of overbearing bureaucratic regulations regarding continued mask mandates for Veterans despite rock bottom COVID cases and hospitalizations in the U.P.
"Strict masking requirements today are not rooted in scientific evidence, and their adherence now may be actively… Read more »
Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement:
"Let me be perfectly clear - this debt ceiling deal contains more conservative wins than any debt ceiling measure presented since I’ve come to Congress - this includes when Republicans controlled the House, Senate, and the White House under President Trump.
"As Members of Congress, each day we are faced with tough decisions on how to… Read more »
Today, "Gerald's Law", a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) passed the House of Representatives as part of a package of bipartisan bills included in H.R. 1669, the VET-TEC Authorization Act. Gerald’s Law, originally introduced as H.R. 234, will close a loophole that denies certain terminally ill Veterans their VA burial… 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 »
Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) recently joined Reps. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Dan Crenshaw, (R-TX), Diana DeGette, (D-CO), and Michael Burgess (R-TX), along with 226 other colleagues, to send a letter to Speaker McCarthy and Democratic Leader Jeffries urging action to address pending cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments – a vital resource for ensuring… Read more »
This week, U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Derek Kilmer (D-WA) called for urgent reform to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), a key resource aiding servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, following troubling findings in a 2022 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.
“It’s past time for DoD to implement an execution timeline for the GAO… Read more »
Rep. Jack Bergman released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act:
"Yesterday, I voted in favor of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. As Title 42 expires, our border patrol agents are encountering over 10,000 migrants a day and releasing hundreds of undocumented (illegal) immigrants a day into communities. The best time to secure our… Read more »
