"i am honored that republican leader mccarthy has appointed me to the canada-united states interparliamentary group. michigan's first district shares a border with canada, and millions travel across the international bridge every year to conduct business, shop, work, and enjoy what each country has to offer. as michigan's largest export market, canada plays a critical role in our economy. especially now as we implement the usmca, i look forward to working with the canadian parliament to expand market access between both our nations. not only do we share an important economic relationship with canada, but we are also bonded together in our stewardship of the great lakes. in this new role, i will strive for increased bipartisan, bilateral discussions on how we can further protect the world's largest source of freshwater for generations to come," said congressman bergman. 