Immediately following today's House Committee on Natural Resources oversight field hearing in Alpena, Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Bruce Westerman (AR-04), along with Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01), issued the following release:
"I was honored to welcome Congressman Westerman to Michigan's First District as we work to address the important issue of… Read more »
WASHINGTON – On Monday, June 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) at Alpena Community College, the House Committee on Natural Resources will head to Rep. Jack Bergman’s district to hold an oversight hearing titled, Examining Effects of Mismanagement of the Cormorant in the Great Lakes Region.
WITNESSES:
Mr. Daniel Eichinger, executive director, Michigan United… Read more »
Washington- Congressman Jack Bergman, retired Marine Corps Lt. General, released the following statement after voting to support the FY19 NDAA:
“Having served in uniform as Commander of Marine Forces North and Marine Forces Reserve, I know that stability, consistency, and certainty is critical for our military to carry out its missions. Providing for the common defense of our nation is… Read more »
On Tuesday, Congressman Jack Bergman spoke on the House floor in support of the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and applauded Chairman Mac Thornberry for his work to highlight the Soo Locks.
Congressman Bergman noted that providing for our nation’s common defense is the Constitutional duty of Congress: "As a retired Lieutenant General in the Marine… Read more »
Washington - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider VA bills introduced and cosponsored by Congressman Jack Bergman. Congressman Bergman chairs the VA Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
At 3:00 PM, the House will begin consideration of fourteen VA bills: two of which were introduced by Congressman Bergman (H.R… Read more »
"For years, Veterans in rural communities of northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula have struggled to access the care they've earned in a timely and convenient setting. While the VA Choice Program was meant to provide Veterans with flexibility in receiving care, its results were far from acceptable. From Veterans not receiving care, to providers not receiving… Read more »
Washington - Congressman Jack Bergman, Chairman of the VA Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs passed four of his bills, as well as the VA MISSION Act, which replaces the flawed VA Choice program:
"As a retired combat Veteran, Chairman of the VA Subcommittee on Oversight and… Read more »
Friday, Representatives Bergman, Moolenaar, Mitchell, and Kaptur, led a bipartisan letter to President Donald J. Trump urging his continued commitment to rebuild the Locks in Sault Ste. Marie.
“Since taking office, building a new Poe-sized Lock in Sault Ste. Marie has been my number one infrastructure priority, not only for the First District of Michigan, but for our entire… Read more »
Washington - Today, Congressman Jack Bergman voted to pass the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4).
"As a retired Union commercial airline pilot, I know the critical role that the FAA plays in our public safety. Today's vote to authorize the FAA until FY 2023 is important as we seek to streamline and effectively run these critical government entities. Additionally,… Read more »
Washington - Citing national security implications, steel production, and economic impact, Congressman Jack Bergman urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to use new funding to complete design work and begin construction on a new Poe-sized Lock.
"An unexpected outage at the Poe Lock would be disastrous to the U.S. and global economy. In March, Secretary James… Read more »
