Press Releases
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March 20, 2026
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.
Issues:
Health
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March 19, 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.
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March 18, 2026
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.
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March 17, 2026
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.
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Barrett Launches Third Pillar of Blueprint for a Better America to Make Health Care Affordable Again
March 11, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today launched the third pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America: Making Health Care Affordable Again.
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March 10, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Barrett (MI-07) today invited students from Michigan’s 7th Congressional District to participate in the Spring 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This annual competition offers high school students from across the country the opportunity to highlight their creativity and artistic skills.
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March 9, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) announcement that all VA facilities are now using a simplified scheduling interface to book appointments for veterans more quickly.
Issues:
Veterans
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March 9, 2026
In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State Director Tim Golding wrote an op-ed in The Argus-Press discussing how to lower health care costs for Michigan patients.
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March 5, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett and the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the second time this year.
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March 5, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) issued the following statement regarding his vote against the War Powers Resolution for the U.S. Military operations in Iran: