Press Releases
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, today introduced the Patriots Over Politics Act. This bill will restore the rights of service members to transfer their unused GI Bill education benefits to their children if their military careers were cut short due to the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) released the following statement after H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed the House of Representatives with his support.
“The people of mid-Michigan sent me to Congress to do the hard work necessary to lower the cost of living, secure our border, and unleash American energy. The legislation we passed today makes good on those promises and more.
Washington, D.C. — In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, introduced three pieces of legislation to improve the delivery, efficiency, and integrity of veterans’ services. Specifically, these bills are designed to bring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) into the 21st century by enhancing digital communication, combating fraud, and streamlining community care scheduling.
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1364, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act. This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) would help disabled veterans make the vehicle modifications they need to travel safely by giving the VA greater flexibility to offer financial assistance for a wider range of necessary adaptations.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announces the reopening of the Social Security Administration (SSA) field office in Owosso, Michigan, following a months-long closure that left residents of Shiawassee County without access to critical benefits and services.
The office officially reopened its doors to the public today, Wednesday, May 14 with regular hours of Monday-Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM.
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Veterans Affairs Committee passed H.R. 1364, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act. This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) would help disabled veterans make the vehicle modifications they need to travel safely by giving the VA greater flexibility to offer financial assistance for a wider range of necessary adaptations.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today sent a letter to Leland Dudek, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), urging the agency to reject any proposal to permanently close the Owosso field office and take immediate steps to restore in-person services for Shiawassee County residents.
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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, today introduced the Veterans Hearing Health Expansion Act to make it easier for veterans to access timely hearing aid services.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced the Transitioning Retiring And New Service Members to Port, Ocean, Rail, and Truck (TRANSPORT) Jobs Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to strengthen both veteran employment opportunities and the American supply chain workforce by developing a comprehensive plan to connect veterans with high-demand jobs in the transportation and logistics sector.