Congressman Bergman and Al Campbell discuss the issues

Deb and Al Campbell on Saturday discussed a number of issues with Cong. Jack Bergman.

All three were attending a fundraising auction sponsored by the Republican Women of Leelanau

County, whose mission is to “increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good

government.” The auction was held in the “Houdek Barn” in Centerville Township.

“I’ve conversed with many congressmen and senators during my career as a journalist, and I

have to say that Jack is one of the most accessible during election and off-election years,” said

Campbell, who was not representing the Leelanau Enterprise at the event. “He really seemed to

enjoy himself and even emerged as high bidder for a lot of items.”

Issues discussed at the event and during follow up conversations included improvements

needed at the VFW Hall in Lake Leelanau, treatment of veterans, the national debt, and the

attempted assassination of former president Donald J. Trump. Bergman and fellow Congressional

Republicans on June 14, 2017, were targets in a a mass shooting during a practice session for

the annual Congressional Baseball Game in Alexandria, Virginia. Six people were shot including

House majority whip Steve Scalise. Bergman was not injured.