News List

Washington – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Representative Jack Bergman, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, and Representatives Sandy Levin, Fred Upton, Bill Huizenga, Tim Walberg, Dan Kildee, Mike Bishop, Debbie Dingell, Brenda Lawrence, John Moolenaar, Dave Trott, and Paul Mitchell today introduced the bipartisan Soo Locks Modernization Act. The legislation authorizes the necessary level of… Read more »

Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1), Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released the following statement following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin’s announcement that the VA will be upgrading its electronic health records system to better accommodate Veteran care: “We live in a society… Read more »

Sault Ste. Marie – Seven Members of Michigan’s Congressional Delegation were joined by Governor Rick Snyder on a bipartisan tour of the Soo Locks. The tour highlighted the importance of the Locks to our state and country’s economy and national security. Members also discussed the critical need to upgrade and build a replacement lock, ensuring this vital gateway for commerce and jobs… Read more »

Washington – Last week, Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1) joined Congressman Don Bacon (NE-2) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-8) in introducing the Accountability for Congressional Pay Act, a measure that would directly link pay for Members of Congress to their ability to balance the budget. This legislation would cut Members of Congress’ pay equal to the percentage of deficit spending… Read more »

Washington – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1) congratulates this year’s First District winner of the Congressional Art Competition. Liam D. Kaiser, a senior at Traverse City West Senior High School and a student of Melissa Clone, claimed first prize for his work “False Face.” Each spring, high school students from across the United States are invited to participate in the Congressional… Read more »

Washington – Earlier this week, U.S. Representative Mike Coffman (R-CO) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) were joined by their colleagues, Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX), Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) and Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), for the bipartisan introduction of H.R. 2652,  the ‘Veteran Overmedication Prevention Act of 2017’. The legislation is intended to prevent the… Read more »

Washington – Congressman and Lt. Gen, USMC (ret.) Jack Bergman (MI-1) met today with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin to talk about ways in which Congress and the Administration can work together to make sure Veterans have timely access to the care and other benefits they’ve earned. “As a Veteran of the Vietnam War, I know the obstacles that our Veterans… Read more »

Washington – Congressman and Lt. Gen, USMC (ret.) Jack Bergman (MI-1) met today with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin to talk about ways in which Congress and the Administration can work together to make sure Veterans have timely access to the care and other benefits they’ve earned. “As a Veteran of the Vietnam War, I know the obstacles that our Veterans… Read more »

It’s Police Week, and as we honor our fallen officers and celebrate the men and women who put their lives on the line every day, here are five reasons for all of us to support our local law enforcement officers: Service. First and foremost, our law enforcement officers do the jobs they do because they are committed to serving others. They love where they live, and they want their… Read more »

Newberry, MI – Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-1) congratulates Northern Wings Repair in Newberry, Michigan for having been selected to receive the Small Business Administration award for Region V Subcontractor of the Year. The selection places Northern Wings in an elite category (top 10 in the country) of businesses that provide subcontracting services to large government… Read more »