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Jack Warren Bergman is an American politician and retired United States Marine Corps officer currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Bergman has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, economic development, and natural resources during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies that support the military and promote job growth in his district.
Mr. Speaker, the amendment before us, as it has been presented, is trying to solve a problem that doesn't exist, as stated. There is ample research already being conducted featuring the use of schedule I drugs to treat mental illness and…
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the amendment. We all know mental health is a major problem in our country. According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 50 million Americans from all walks of life suffer from a mental…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share my concerns with the far-left tax hikes proposed by the majority. To help pay for their partisan spending sprees, the President and Democrats in Congress have proposed to double the tax on investment and…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to voice my deep disappointment with President Biden's fiscal year 2022 budget request-- more specifically, the President's removal of longstanding pro-life protections such as the Hyde amendment. The Hyde…
Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is not only my friend and colleague but also not well enough acknowledged as the largely singular author of the Commitment to Civility by the bipartisan freshman classes in 2017. That document, unfortunately, is…
Mr. Speaker, please accept this personal explanation as I was unexpectedly detained during vote proceedings. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 143. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 8, 117TH…
There are no good casualty officer calls. In my time in command, we did too many of them.
We will take an attitude of holding everyone accountable, including ourselves.
Madam Speaker, I thank Representative Johnson for yielding. It is an honor to be here on the floor with him tonight. Our country recognizes leadership at all levels, regardless of party ideology, and I see here on the floor real…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Captain Jonathan Turnbull on his promotion to major in the United States Army. Captain Turnbull of Gaylord, Michigan, was deployed in Syria where he worked with local forces and nongovernmental…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 7105, the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020. I consider the word ``optimism'' to mean hope that actually includes a plan, and I have…
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