Bergman Selected To Chair VA Subcommittee

Congressman Jack Bergman continues to be assigned additional roles in Washington.

Earlier this week, Bergman was appointed to serve on the Veteran’s Affairs Committee.

Now he has been selected to serve at the Chairman of the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

The subcommittee’s role is to provide oversight on programs and operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies that operate on behalf of Veterans.

Bergman has also been selected to serve on the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Here are the press releases from Bergman’s office:

WASHINGTON – House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (TN-1) announced today that Representative Jack Bergman (MI-1) has been selected to serve as Chairman for the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The subcommittee’s role is to provide oversight on programs and operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other federal agencies that operate on behalf of Veterans. In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Subcommittee conducts hearings, site visits, and investigations nationwide.

“Rep. Bergman has been a tireless advocate for Veterans, having served in the Marine Corps and National Guard himself,” Chairman Roe said of Bergman, “and I’m confident he will keep fighting to improve the lives of our nation’s heroes as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. I look forward to working with Rep. Bergman to pass meaningful legislation to reform the VA and continue the committee’s diligent oversight.”

“One of my highest priorities here in Congress is making sure the processes and programs that are in place are working in an efficient and effective way,” Bergman said. “It’s no secret that the VA has been plagued by a culture of corruption and complacency, and while Congress has made some inroads in addressing those issues, we still have a lot of work left to do during the 115^th Congress. As Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, I’ll have the opportunity to fight for an accountable and transparent VA. As a Veteran of the Vietnam War, I’ve seen first-hand the sacrifices that our Veterans and their families have made on behalf of this country and its people. Making sure that they get the benefits they’ve earned is the least we can do in return.”

WASHINGTON – The office of Representative Jack Bergman (MI-1) announced today that, along with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Rep. Bergman has been selected to serve on the House Committee on the Budget and the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Bergman had this to say about being selected to serve on the House Committee on the Budget:

“I campaigned on a promise of responsible and accountable service,” Bergman said, “service to the First District, service to Michigan, and service to the American people. I’m delighted that these committee selections provide an avenue for me to fulfill that promise in a way that makes sense for the First District.

“On the House Committee on the Budget, I’ll have the opportunity to tackle issues that matter not just here in Michigan but in communities all across the United States. I always had the assurance in the Marine Corps that hard work and unwavering commitment would lead to successful completion of the mission. That’s what the American Dream is all about. People deserve the comfort of knowing that their work will pay off, that our economy will provide opportunities for growth, and that they’ll keep more of their hard-earned dollars. This committee is dedicated to making sure that the American Dream is still attainable to everyone willing to work for it.”

In regard to being selected to serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources, Bergman said this:

“In the First District, maintaining a vibrant economy is inextricably tied to protecting our wildlife, our waterways, and our public lands. Families, industries, and entire communities depend on our natural resources for survival, and we have a responsibility to protect them for future generations. As a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, I’ll have the opportunity to influence decisions about mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands and waterways, irrigation and reclamation, and energy production, and I look forward to working with my colleagues on the committee to make sure those decisions support the First District’s economy and other priorities.”