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MethodologyRECOGNIZING HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, GRAND TRAVERSE REGION ON 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E475] From the Congressional…
RECOGNIZING ISABELLA WELLER ON EARNING THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E469] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF STEVIE CUPPS, A DEVOTED HARBOR SPRINGS RAMS SUPPORTER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E472] From the Congressional Record Online…
Bergman's PLOW Storms Act Prioritizes Public Safety Over Burdensome Federal Regulations Today, Rep. Jack Bergman, joined by Reps. Tony Wied and Pete Stauber, introduced the P rotecting Lifesaving Operations during Winter Storms Act, or the PLOW Storms Act, legislation aimed at ensuring snowplow…
RECOGNIZING RAY MINERVINI FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE AND VISION IN TRAVERSE CITY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E438] From the Congressional Record Online through…
RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ALPENA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E442] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
HONORING LEELANAU COUNTY CLERK MICHELLE CROCKER FOR 30 YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E436] From the Congressional Record Online…
HONORING ELIZA ALDRIDGE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E427] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…
HONORING AMTC JASON VAUGHN UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E431] From the Congressional Record Online through…
Bergman Applauds VA For Record-Setting Investment to End Veteran Suicide, Highlights Work Still Ahead Today, Representative Jack Bergman highlighted new record-setting progress by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in suicide prevention efforts, alongside historic funding secured through the…
Bergman, Correa Lead Letter Urging FDA to Expedite Review of Breakthrough Mental Health Therapies Last week, Reps. Jack Bergman and Lou Correa, co-chairs of the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies Caucus, led 30 bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to Food and Drug Administration…
Bergman: America Must Rebuild Readiness by Maintaining the Force We Already Own U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following remarks at a hearing on the posture of U.S. Military Readiness for FY27. "I think that we can all agree that…
Flood Update It’s been a busy few weeks across the First District and in Washington, but I wanted to provide an update on the ongoing flooding and the resources available. As you know, Governor Whitmer has declared a State of Emergency for 32 counties as the spring thaw and heavy rainfall have led…
HONORING THE CAREERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF RON JOLLY AND COLLEEN WARES McCLELLAND Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E330] From the Congressional Record Online…
HONORING THE PETOSKEY HIGH SCHOOL STEEL DRUM BAND Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E270-E271] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
HONORING SCOTT O'DELL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E223] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF WILLIAM HUSTON GNODTKE Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E226-E227] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
COMMENDING JAMES AND WENDY FALKNER ON THE PURCHASE OF KILWINS IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E225] From the Congressional Record…
HONORING BILL SWEET ON BEING NAMED VETERAN OF THE YEAR BY THE GRAND TRAVERSE AREA VETERANS COALITION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E224] From the Congressional…
Bergman Announces Major Additional FEMA Help From President Trump Following the Historic Ice Storm of 2025 Gaylord - Today, after months of collaborative effort from state, federal, and local leaders, Rep. Jack Bergman announced that FEMA has officially amended the disaster declaration for the…
Bergman, Golden, Bacon, Suozzi Introduce Bill to Formally Review Mental Health Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Jared Golden (ME-02), Tom Suozzi (NY-03), and Don Bacon (NE-02) have introduced the bipartisan Improving Mental Health Support for Servicemembers and…
HONORING ROBERT "BOB" BACKON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)] [House] [Pages H2427-H2428] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING…
Bergman, Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Forest Health, Enhance Wildfire Resilience and Recovery Last week, Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the bipartisan Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources (RNGR) Support Act of 2026. This…
RECOGNIZING MICHIGAN STATE POLICE SERGEANT DENNIS WAGNER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 27 (Monday, February 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E116-E117] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
Bergman, Budzinski, Pappas Lead Letter Demanding USPS Reverse Postmark Rule Last week, Reps. J ack Bergman (MI-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) , and Chris Pappas (NH-01) , Co-Chairs of the Congressional Postal Service Caucus , led eight Members of Congress in a letter to Postmaster General David P.…
Michigan Republican Delegation Demands Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity Today, the Michigan Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, demanding answers on ongoing concerns about election integrity in Michigan. Recently,…
Bergman, Budzinski Introduce Legislation to Make Gerald's Law Permanent Today, Reps. Jack Bergman and Nikki Budzinski announced the reintroduction of Gerald's Law , legislation to permanently close a loophole in federal law that has denied burial benefits to some Veterans based solely on where they…
RECOGNIZING MR. THOMAS L. PELISSERO FOR AUTHORING BRING ONE HOME Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E61] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
RECOGNIZING THOMAS PELISSERO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)] [House] [Page H929] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING…
Bergman's Postal Service Priorities Pass House This week, Rep. Jack Bergman helped secure the inclusion of key bipartisan priorities to protect rural mail service in the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) report, which recently passed the House of Representatives. The…
Bergman Cosponsors Legislation to Ban Stock Trading by Members of Congress This week, Rep. Jack Bergman cosponsored the Stop Insider Trading Act, legislation that would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from trading individual stocks. Concerns about stock trading…
HONORING BEN AND ALISON SKLARCZYK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E36-E37] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […
HONORING TRACEY ANN TIPPETT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E9] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…
RECOGNIZING 150 YEARS OF BAY VIEW ASSOCIATION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E207-E208] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF SERGEANT CHRISTINE BETTIS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E184] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Pages H791-H823] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…
RECOGNIZING THE RED STAR SERVICE BANNER AND THE RED STAR FOUNDATION Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E74-E75] From the Congressional Record Online through the…
WILDLIFE INNOVATION AND LONGEVITY DRIVER REAUTHORIZATION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [House] [Pages H6827-H7098] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…
CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF BESSEMER, MICHIGAN, FOR RECEIVING REDEVELOPMENT READY COMMUNITIES CERTIFICATION FROM THE MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018)]…