Press Releases
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January 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced a sweeping package of government reform legislation to begin building out the first pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America — Restoring Trust in Government.
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January 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced the Centralized Reimbursement for Upgraded Innovative Service Equipment (CRUISE) Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs efficiently reimburses businesses that modify vehicles to accommodate veterans’ disabilities.
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January 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07) and John McGuire (VA-05) today introduced the American Dream Act to help more individuals and families afford their first home. Specifically, the bill would incentivize older Americans to sell their homes by expanding the waiver of capital gains taxes on a sale to a first-time homebuyer.
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January 13, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced the Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act (H.R. 7009) to help make it more affordable for members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserve to buy a home.
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January 13, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil in introducing the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation bans each member of Congress, his or her spouse, and his or her dependent children from purchasing publicly traded, individual stocks.
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January 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today unveiled a bold policy framework designed to find common ground and address the mounting challenges facing working families across mid-Michigan, from skyrocketing health care premiums and housing costs to a political system that puts serving insiders over the needs of everyday Americans.
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January 9, 2026
In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner today about the new law he successfully spearheaded in response to the mid-air crash over D.C. last January. A retired Army helicopter pilot who logged more than 1,000 flight hours, Barrett authored the Military Helicopter Training Safety Act, which begins the process of equipping military helicopters with anti-crash technology.
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January 8, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today voted no on H.R. 1834, a bill that would extend COVID-era subsidies for big insurance companies who are raking in record profits while continuing to hike rates and deny record levels of claims. This legislation also didn’t offer any reforms to mitigate the rampant fraud, waste, and abuse in the program.
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January 8, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Michigan’s 7th District.
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January 7, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he is nominating 16 high school seniors from across mid-Michigan to the United States service academies.