On this day in 1837, Michigan became the 26th state admitted to the Union.
Happy Birthday, Michigan!
(Check out some cool historical Michigan maps from here —> bit.ly/3R8jodf)
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Rep. Jack Bergman
@RepJackBergman
U.S. Rep for #Mi01, Lt. General, USMC (ret), Yooper, Pilot, Proud Grandfather. Serving on VA and Armed Services Committees.
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Thank you to the 14 members and everyone who attended our 5th Anniversary celebration of #BPCACE tonight.
Cheers to many more years of lawmakers reaching across the aisle and learning from each other by visiting each other's districts!
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Americans deserve answers as to why DOJ continues to refuse to enforce the law.
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Empower Oversight Sues DOJ for Answers on its Failure to Force Al Jazeera to Register as Foreign Agent
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The Biden Admin isn’t shy about pushing a gun-grabbing agenda but the new House majority is putting a stop to it. I’m proud to cosponsor ’s FIND Act to stop unlawful discrimination against the firearm industry. Your 2A right shall not be infringed, not on our watch
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This week I cosponsored the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act by to prevent large corporations from undermining the #2A.
I will always defend law-abiding citizens' #2ndAmendment and all God-given rights enshrined in our Constitution.
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Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! We are so grateful for the men and women who keep our communities safe and protect law and order across our Nation.
Thank you to all of the #MI01 Law Enforcement Officers.
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"The United States should send a strong signal to the world that it does not endorse Qatar’s behavior by moving our Air Force base at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha out of the country," writes .
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Great to be with yesterday to sign and send holiday cards to veterans who will be spending this Christmas in VA facilities across the country.
Please join us in sending well wishes to these vets this holiday season! 🎄❤️🇺🇸
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Another senseless action of terror. Our prayers are with all impacted by this attack. We stand by our NATO ally during this difficult time.
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#NATOPA President @GerryConnolly: "I am shocked & horrified by news of the explosion in the center of #Istanbul. Our thoughts & prayers are with the families of the victims. We offer our deepest condolences, sympathy & solidarity to our 
friends in @natopa_TR & to the people"
friends in @natopa_TR & to the people"
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Happy Veterans Day to all of our brothers and sisters who have proudly served our great Nation.
Thank you for our freedom!
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Congratulations for scoring a 100% on the American Energy Scorecard! Thank you for being a champion for American energy! americanenergyalliance.org/2022/10/americ
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NEW: Sen. and are spearheading legislation that would force nonprofit groups to disclose all foreign funding:
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The American people deserve to know who funds U.S. think tanks -that’s why I introduced the Think Tank Transparency Act in the House today and Senator introduced companion legislation in the Senate. #TTTA
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The first of many! ⚓
📍 WASHINGTON - The first Constellation-class guided missile frigate, a highly capable and survivable multi-mission warship, will begin construction Aug. 31 at Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard.
Read the story here: go.usa.gov/xhBZZ
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Rep. Waltz led Republican colleagues in a letter urging the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to consider the CDC's August 11, 2022 guidance in Department of Defense's policy requirements for members of the armed services.
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🙌 ’s REVIEW Act is an intelligent and thoughtful response to an out of control administrative state. It is wrong to force corporations and small businesses to comply with regulations that are unlawful the moment they are published. #ampFW
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💪 The REVIEW Act postpones the effective date of all high-impact regulations until all cases challenging their legality are complete! #ampFW
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📢 FreedomWorks is excited to recognize the REVIEW Act of 2022 as our Bill of the Month for August 2022!
REVIEW stands for “Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists”.
Introduced by (R-MI), it currently has five co-sponsors in the House! #ampFW
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Bill of the Month: The REVIEW Act of 2022 #ampFW ampfw.org/3wLz3q1
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Again, this is either just embarrassing economic illiteracy about a program THIS ADMIN SUPPORTED..
Or just wild gaslighting.
Or both. Let's not rule out both.
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NEW: The Biden Administration reiterates that it doesn't understand the obvious difference between Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and student loans:
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Thank you to , @AARPMichigan, , and all of the First District constituents who joined our tele-townhall last night to discuss the bipartisan Elizabeth Dole Home and Community Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act.
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I was so honored to join and our great partners just now to speak to countless Michigan residents about why we need to pass the #ElizabethDoleAct ASAP. Too many veterans and their caregivers are not receiving the care and support they deserve!
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., , , and sent a letter to DOJ yesterday outlining this as well —> bit.ly/3QNwYS2.
We need action.
Foreign influence on U.S. policy should be entirely transparent for the American people.
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The American people deserve to know who is influencing U.S. policy - especially if they are foreign influences.
I’m working on legislation to bring greater transparency to how think tanks funded by foreign dollars impact our legislative process. Stay tuned.
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Thank you to for cosponsoring HR 3860, legislation I introduced to prevent members of the Armed Forces from being forced to take the COVID-19 vaccine. It's great to have your support!
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The Inflation Reduction Act... won’t reduce inflation at all, according to a University of Pennsylvania study
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The Supreme Court got it right.
The ruling today on Roe properly returns power to the states and ends decades of bad precedent. Since coming to DC, I’ve constantly advocated for Life, and today’s ruling is a major step to protect the lives of the most vulnerable among us.
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House Democrats should have a prime-time televised “hearing” on this —>
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Today, we remember and honor the life and legacy of our brothers and sisters who selflessly gave their all so that we can live freely in the greatest Nation in history.
May we never forget the price they paid.
May we always remember their sacrifice.
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Technicalities and loopholes should not keep veterans from the benefits they have earned. I’ve cosponsored ’s bill to make sure that families receive the financial assistance promised to them after their loved one passes.
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The individual and collective efforts made by so many in Otsego County since Friday’s devastating tornado have truly been remarkable.
Today, I sat down with local leadership and visited neighborhoods in Gaylord to hear directly about the needs and challenges still ahead.
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The baby formula shortage is a matter of life and death, and it's time this administration treats this crisis with the urgency it deserves.
I just sent a letter with over 100 of my colleagues demanding the Biden administration take action now ↓
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VA cannot be everywhere that veterans need it to be.
That's why community care partnerships are essential to the way VA delivers care to veterans and an integral part of the VA health care system.
Watch Subcommittee on Health RM during this morning's hearing 👇
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Found out I’ve been “blacklisted by Russia” in the newest round of sanctions.
As a 2nd Lt. in Vietnam, my career in the Marines, and as a MOC - I’ve dedicated my life to fight against dictators & brutal oppressive tyrants.
I wear this move by the Kremlin as a badge of honor.🇺🇸
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"We need a defense budget that reflects the reality of today’s threats; unfortunately, the President’s proposed defense budget fails to even keep up with record-high inflation, created in large part from his own policies."
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To all my brothers and sisters who served in the Vietnam War - Thank you.
#NationalVietnamWarVeteransDay
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Great to start the day in Menominee County!
Thank you to the team at L.E. Jones for the opportunity to see firsthand the work you do every day and learn more about the quality products made by #Mi01 labor.
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Many large corporations operating under federal contracts have put in place policies intended to erode our Second Amendment rights.
I'm proud to cosponsor the FIND Act, by , to ensure our taxpayer dollars are not used to fund boardroom gun control.
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