Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) chaired a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization hearing where he spoke with officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct oversight of the department’s modernization of the Veterans Benefits Management System (VBMS).

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) celebrated the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becoming law to expand affordable housing options and lower costs for Americans.

Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined President and CEO Nicole Noll-Williams and other leadership of the Capital Region International Airport to review the airport’s outdated passenger boarding bridges, which he secured federal funding to replace through a bipartisan appropriations bill in February.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the Military Next-Gen Collision Avoidance Act, legislation aimed at helping prevent tragedies like the January 2025 Potomac River crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet.

Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett welcomed U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to mid-Michigan to discuss ongoing efforts and progress by Congress and the Trump administration to support veterans and improve access to the benefits and care they’ve earned.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) celebrated the announcement of more than $12.5 million in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for real infrastructure improvements in Ingham County and the City of Lansing through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program.

In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in the Lansing City Pulse reflecting on America's 250th anniversary and arguing that Restoring Trust in Government is essential to preserving our democracy.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced a bill 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.