Michigan's 1st Congressional District
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Recent News About Michigan's 1st Congressional District
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Bergman Introduces Bipartisan Dod Pfas Cleanup Transparency Act
Recently, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the bipartisan DoD PFAS Cleanup Transparency Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Bergman Applauds Airforce Pfas Plan for Wurtsmith
On August 17, 2023, the Department of the Air Force announced it will undertake two significant new actions to expedite the cleanup of DoD’s per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) releases at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Iosco County, Michigan.
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Bergman Introduces Bill to Bring Transparency to Transportation Secretary's Taxpayer Funded Private Flights
Representative Jack Bergman introduced the Justification and Examination of Transportation Staff’s Executive Travel Costs Act (JETSET) of 2023.
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Bergman Supports Fy24 Military Construction and Va Appropriations Bill
On July 27, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4366 – FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
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Bergman Secures Major Wins for Michigan's First District in Defense Bill
House passed the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Jack Bergman supported this legislation and helped usher through important priorities for Michigan's First District and our Nation's Servicemembers.
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Bergman Secures Major Wins for Michigan's First District in Defense Bill
House passed the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Rep. Jack Bergman supported this legislation and helped usher through important priorities for Michigan's First District and our Nation's Servicemembers.
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Bergman Bill Supporting Maritime Industry Signed Into Law
Last week, President Biden signed into law S. 467, the CADETS Act, the House companion bill of which was introduced by Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01), who represents the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, Michigan
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Bergman, Correa Applaud New FDA Guidance To Help Those Suffering From PTSD
On July 5, 2023, Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), co-chairs of the Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus, released the following statement
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Bergman, Bipartisan Group Of Lawmakers Propose Valid Act To Help Veterans Attain Homeownership
This week, U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman (MI-01), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and John Rutherford (FL-05) announced the reintroduction of the VALID Act, bipartisan legislation to help ensure Veterans have the tools and resources they need to access home loans and attain homeownership
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House Passes Bergman Bill, Honors Local Indian River Veteran
United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 3672, a bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Bergman (MI-01), which designates the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Indian River, Michigan, as the "Pfc. Justin T. Paton Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic
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Bergman, Peters & Stabenow Urge President Biden To Declare Major Disaster Declaration For Upper Peninsula Counties Following Severe And Frequent Flooding
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) as well as U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI), urged President Biden to declare a Major Disaster for the Michigan Counties of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Marquette, and Ontonagon
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Subcommittee On Intelligence And Special Operations Mark Summary For H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2024
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)
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Bergman Opening Statement At Subcommittee On Intelligence And Special Operations Fy24 Markup
U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at the subcommittee markup for H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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Bergman Grills Iron Mountain Va Over Oppressive and Unscientific Mask Mandate
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
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Bergman Applauds 2nd Amendment Victory
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
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New Bergman Bill Honors Fallen Indian River Soldier
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 by enemy fire
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Bergman: Debt Bill First Step To Address Washington's Spending Crisis
"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
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Bergman's Bipartisan Bill to Expand Burial Benefit for Veterans Passes House
On May 24, 2023, "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 allowance if they do not pass away at a VA facility
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Bergman: Bad News Doesn't Get Better With Time
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
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Bergman: Protect Rural Hospitals, Medicaid Dsh
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