Press Releases

Barrett, Agriculture Secretary Rollins Meet with Lansing Area Farmers and Livingston County Emergency Dispatchers

April 13, 2026

Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in mid-Michigan to meet with local farmers who are benefiting from both the tax relief and farm provisions Barrett and the president delivered through the Working Families Tax Cuts.

Barrett Helps Introduce Bill to Improve Access to Medicare Assistance and Support

April 10, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) in introducing the Improving Medicare Services Act (H.R. 8216) to improve customer service for Medicare patients.

Barrett Joins United Mentoring Program and Putnam Township Fire Department to Highlight Federal Investments

April 9, 2026

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Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) visited a Lansing area high school and Putnam Township Fire Department to highlight two local projects he secured federal funding for.

Barrett Celebrates Federal Investments He Secured for Ag Research at MSU, Wastewater Treatment in Brighton

April 7, 2026

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Brighton, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) visited Michigan State University and the Brighton wastewater treatment plant to highlight two local projects for which he secured federal funding.

Barrett, SBA Administrator Loeffler Highlight Working Families Tax Cuts, Hear from Workers in Lansing and Howell

April 2, 2026

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Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) hosted U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, in mid-Michigan for the second time to meet with local workers and small-business owners who are benefiting from the relief Barrett and the president delivered through the Working Families Tax Cuts.

Barrett: The Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering Relief for Michigan Parents

April 1, 2026

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In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in Bridge Michigan today about how the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real tax relief for Michigan parents. Barrett explains how essential provisions including the permanent Child Tax Credit, Child Care Credit, Adoption Tax Credit, and more are lowering costs and helping families get ahead while ensuring billionaires pay a higher share of federal taxes.

As Airports Grind to a Halt, Barrett Votes for Third Time to Fund Homeland Security and Pay TSA Agents

March 26, 2026

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Washington, D.C. — As the longest airport security lines in history grind airports to a halt, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today helped pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the third time this year. The Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act was approved by a 218-206 vote, with all but four Democrats voting to keep DHS shut down.

WATCH: Barrett Speaks on Improving Aviation Safety, Votes to Advance ALERT Act in Response to D.C. Crash

March 26, 2026

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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.

Barrett: How Washington Turned ‘Real’ Infrastructure Into an Ideological Wish List of Nonsense

March 26, 2026

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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.

Barrett Introduces Fourth Aviation Safety Bill in Response to 2025 Potomac River Crash

March 25, 2026

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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.