Jack Bergman

Michigan Republicans: Canada's Apologies Won't Clear Michigan's Skies Today, Reps. Jack Bergman, John James, Lisa McClain, and John Moolenaar are demanding immediate action from the Canadian government as another wildfire season brings dangerous smoke across the border and into Michigan…

ICYMI: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Michigan to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from April 10-21, 2026. The…

CONGRATULATING DR. THOMAS MCKEE ON EARNING THE 2026 YOOPER SUPER OF THE YEAR AWARD Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E646] From the Congressional Record Online…

RECOGNIZING SOPHIA SHAFT FOR WINNING THE PANAMERICAN WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E637] From the Congressional Record Online through…

RECOGNIZING THE ALPENA HIGH SCHOOL ENGINEERING TEAM ON THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AT THE GREAT LAKES ROV COMPETITION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E639] From…

Bergman, Thompson, Steube, Vargas Introduce Bill to Extend Benefits Timeline for Military Survivors Reps. Jack Bergman (MI-01), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Greg Steube (FL-17), and Juan Vargas (CA-52), introduced the GRACE (Granting Rollover Access and Contribution Extensions) for Military Survivors…

Bergman Duty Status Legislation Gains Momentum with Senate Introduction Last week, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) - a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - introduced the bipartisan Duty Status…

RECOGNIZING GARY CHAPMAN FOR BEING NAMED THE DICKINSON COUNTY VETERAN OF THE YEAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 107 (Thursday, June 25, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E624] From the Congressional Record Online…

RECOGNIZING 20 YEARS OF THE ICEBREAKER MACKINAW MARITIME MUSEUM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E611] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

RECOGNIZING DON BATY FOR HIS YEARS OF LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E616-E617] From the Congressional Record…

Bergman Votes to Condemn Fraudsters Stealing from the Government Yesterday, Rep. Jack Bergman voted in favor of H. Res. 1335, a House resolution condemning fraud against federal programs and affirming that taxpayer dollars should be verified and protected before they are spent. The resolution…

RECOGNIZING EUGENE "GENE" SMITH ON HIS 102ND BIRTHDAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E542] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OLESON'S FOOD STORES Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 96 (Monday, June 8, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E535-E536] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

HONORING BENJAMIN TWIGGS FOR 60 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN MICHIGAN'S CHERRY INDUSTRY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 95 (Thursday, June 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E530] From the Congressional Record Online through…

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…

RECOGNIZING 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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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 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…

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 ]…

THANKING NORTHERN MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND LINEMEN FOR RESTORING POWER THROUGHOUT NORTHERN MICHIGAN Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E348] From the…

CONGRESS SUPPORTS NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND THE UPPER PENINSULA Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)] [House] [Page H1513] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1533-H1550] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…