MI-01 Action archive
This page collects news and letters relating to our MI-01 congressional representative.
Letters and News
June 11, 2025
- Good action: Introduction of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claims Settlement Act of 2025. Bill HR411 in the house, and S. 642 introduced by Sen Gary Peters in the senate.
- "directs the Department of the Interior to transfer $33.9 million in funds to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community (KBIC) to settle the KBIC's land claims and clear title to those lands."
- Unfortunately, govetrack.us gives both bills a very small probability of passing.
June 9, 2025
- Cuts harming Americans, Nancy Uschold, The Mining Journal
June 8, 2025
- Republicans gather in Mackinaw City with message of unity ahead of 2026 battleground, Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
- U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) said Trump not being on the ballot means Republicans must focus on voter turnout. If they don’t get the turnout equation right in 2026, Republicans could lose the U.S. House, and that would render the last years of Trump’s presidency dead in the water.
June 7 2025
- Time to wake up, Nadine Murphy, Mining Journal
June 6, 2025
- Dinner with Bergman draws questions, protest Mining Journal
- Open letter to Bergman, Debra Smith Mining Journal
- You were quoted in the news as saying, “It’s not what you’re against, what are you for? Show us what you’re for and then let’s have a dialogue.”I’m reasonably certain that many of your constituents have already expressed their views on what they stand for. Let me share mine....
June 5, 2025
- Slippery slope cited, Jim Smit, Mining Journal
June 4, 2025
- Groups that file free disability claims for vets oppose bill allowing companies to charge a fee, Linda F. Hersey, Stars and Stripes
"Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., is leading a bill that would allow for-profit companies to provide initial claims assistance, for a fee, to veterans filing for disability compensation."
"The CHOICE for Veterans Act would allow private for-profit companies to offer initial claims assistance and charge up to $12,500 — or an amount equal to five times a monthly benefit award “increase,” according to the legislation. But the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and other veterans service organizations argue the help already is provided without charge by trained members of their organizations who receive accreditation from the VA."
June 2, 2025
- The Ryan Report, video interview with JB
June 1, 2025
- Letter, Jennings Record-Eagle (paywalled)
May 31, 2025
- Raymond: Congressman Bergman silent on Trump’s attacks against judges, Record-Patriot
- House budget cuts threaten Medicaid, education and vital services, Sue Jennings, MSN
May 3, 2025
- Save Our Democracy from the Consequences of the SAVE Act, Mining Journal
April 24, 2025
- Senators raise alarm over Head Start office closures, Soo Leader
- Democracy is worth the fight, Mining Journal
March 21, 2025
February 27, 2025
February 19, 2025
February 14, 2025
Town Halls and Actions
May 17, Town Hall Oscoda
April 26, 2025. Marquette (demonstration)
April 24, 2025, The Soo
- 5th Town Hall
- EUP Solidarity plans town hall meeting in Sault, sans congressional rep The Sault News (and USA Today)
April 22, 2025. Houghton
- Second Bergman(less?) Town Hall, Houghton
March 22, 2025. Traverse City
- 400 in person, 700 on-line
TC video - Bergman Town Hall Draws Hundreds Of Constituents...But No Bergman, Statewide Indivisible MI
- Jack Bergman Declines Invite To March 22 Traverse City Town Hall As Local Constituents Pressure Lawmakers For Face Time
- Michigan Republicans turn to tele-town halls as Trump critics demand answers
March 18, 2025. Houghton
- 150 in person, 25 speakers
Houghton video- Bergman(less) Town Hall report: Over 100 energized and frustrated people showed up last night to speak to our phantom Congressman Jack Bergman. At least 25 people spoke. Thanks to everyone who showed up to raise their voice and support the group! Huge Thank You to Bill Fink for organizing, and to KUUF for hosting, and to some dedicated Indivisible members for Louisiana-themed snacks.
- Houghton Town Hall made front page news in Houghton: An Unhappy Group: Angry residents vent about Congressman Bergman, by Jennifer Donovan
- Here's the full video.
- And it was mentioned on the national Scott Dworkin's report:
- 'There was another empty-seat town hall in GOP Rep. Jack Bergman’s district in Michigan. One of our readers, MC Friedrich, said: “two overflow rooms listened to participants record their 3-minute remarks.” One attendee was teacher Christiana Reynolds, who turned to the empty chair and “thanked” Bergman for taking the time to be there. Reynolds said Trump is “illegally trying to destroy the Dept. of Education,” and wondered what kids are “supposed to do when our high schools start closing?”'
March 6, 2025. Escanaba
- Town hall takes place without Bergman
- Town hall takes place without Bergman, Daily Press
- Organizers hold 1st Congressional District town hall in Escanaba without Rep. Jack Bergman (Upper Michigan Source)
- Organizers hold 1st Congressional District town hall in Escanaba without Rep. Jack Bergman (MSN)
- UP legislator criticized for lack of town halls. Then, voters organized one for him.
2017
- Did you miss the last public town hall where our representative actually showed up? It was in 2017 (archived).
Recurring Protests
Oscoda
- Every Saturday, at the post office