Press Releases

Barrett, Gluesenkamp Perez Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Elder Fraud

October 15, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced the One Front Door for Elder Fraud Act to establish a 24/7 hotline and website to serve as a one-stop shop for reporting scams and fraud targeting seniors. The platform would help law enforcement catch and prosecute criminals while offering seniors resources to protect themselves from potential scams.

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Barrett Introduces Legislation to Address Growing Threats from Artificial Intelligence, Other Emerging Technology

October 9, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) formally introduced the Artificial Intelligence Governance and Emerging Threats Act to address AI threats and increase accountability in light of warnings from AI researchers about the risks associated with this rapidly developing technology that companies are further advancing by the day.

Barrett Continues Support for Workers, Small Businesses in Mid-Michigan

October 6, 2026

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Howell, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett welcomed Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler and Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration Ed Forst to Howell to highlight their efforts to support small businesses and workers.

Barrett Urges Secretary Rubio, UN Ambassador Waltz to Work on International AI Agreement

September 29, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, encouraging them to collaborate with other nations to develop an international agreement to set guardrails on artificial intelligence (AI).

Barrett Joins Midwest Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation

September 28, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Tim Walberg (MI-05), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill to bolster federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation.

Barrett, EPA Administrator Zeldin Highlight Reliable Energy, Environmental Protection Efforts in Mid-Michigan

September 26, 2026

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Stockbridge, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett welcomed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to mid-Michigan to highlight efforts to unleash reliable energy production and promote critical research to help protect the environment from harmful chemicals.

Barrett Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency, Ban Data Centers NDAs

September 24, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced the No Secrets for Data Centers Act to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) by government officials to conceal details of data center projects from the public.

Barrett Introduces Two Bills to Ensure Transparency, Accountability for AI Use at the VA

September 18, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) this week introduced the VA Claims AI Accountability Act and the VA AI Transparency Act to ensure veterans get efficient, transparent, quality service and human review for benefit claims when the Department of Veterans Affairs uses artificial intelligence.

Barrett Joins Harrigan, Davis to Increase Rural Access to Quality Health Care

September 17, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congressmen Pat Harrigan (NC-10) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing the Resources for Essential Access to Community Health (REACH) Act. This bipartisan legislation would incentivize health care professionals to serve rural areas and address critical workforce shortages.

Congressman Barrett speaks about Ensign Francis Flaherty

House Unanimously Passes Barrett Bill to Honor Medal of Honor Recipient Killed at Pearl Harbor

September 16, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) bipartisan bill (H.R. 9570) to name the post office in Charlotte, Mich., after U.S. Navy Ensign Francis Flaherty, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery and sacrifice during Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor.