Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and his colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act. This wide-ranging bipartisan bill was introduced to improve air travel and aviation safety in response to the January 2025 mid-air crash over the Potomac River that claimed 67 lives.

In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in the Washington Times today discussing the failures of the Biden administration's $1.2 trillion approach to infrastructure that prioritized climate activism over fixing America's aging roads and bridges. In this op-ed, Barrett highlights the work he’s done in Congress to restore the real meaning of infrastructure and invest in projects that Michigan workers and families rely on.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced the Safety in Shared Skies Act (H.R.8072), his fourth bill aimed at preventing tragedies like the January 2025 Potomac River crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet. Specifically, the legislation would require the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out system in every military aircraft to be tested and serviced every 90 days. The ADS-B Out system transmits data about the aircraft’s location to other aircraft and air traffic control.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced that Michigan State University will receive nearly $2.1 million in grants for medical research from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Specifically, five agencies within the National Institutes of Health awarded grants for seven health research projects at the university in the last six weeks.

Barrett recently helped pass annual funding for the HHS, including NIH, for fiscal year 2026.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped introduce the SNAP Fraud Reporting Act to begin addressing rampant fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), enhance transparency for the American people, and preserve the program for the most vulnerable. Specifically, this bill would require states to share all information related to program implementation, including fraud metrics, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Congress.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) participated in a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing where he highlighted the importance of his Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment (ARCA) Act to enhance oversight and streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs’ process for acquiring IT and medical systems, logistics platforms, and large service contracts.

In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed published today in the Lansing State Journal discussing his work to unleash affordable, reliable American energy and lower utility bills for Michiganders, including reforms in the Working Families Tax Cuts.