Congressman Bergman Receives 2018 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year Award
The Great Lakes Maritime Task Force presented Bergman with the 2018 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year award.
The award goes to a legislator each year who has helped to advance commerce on the Great Lakes.
Bergman is also credited with getting President Donald Trump’s support for improving the Soo Locks.
He says he knows how important the Great Lakes are to not just the state of Michigan, but to the entire country.
“The Great Lakes are the life blood of the past, but also the life blood going forward, whether it comes to the quality of our water, but also the shipping the commerce all the things that go into making the Great Lake an integral part of our country’s success,” said Bergman.
Bergman is now among 10 Michigan legislators to receive this award.
Jack Bergman is a retired member of the United States Marine Corps. The use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Navy, the Marine Corps, or the Department of Defense.