Press Releases
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May 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. — During a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) spoke with veterans and government efficiency advocates about 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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May 19, 2026
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives today unanimously passed Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act.
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May 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee voted unanimously to advance Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) CRUISE Act (H.R. 7083) to the House floor.
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May 13, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. This bipartisan legislation was co-sponsored by Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and would create a coordinated, multi-agency response to tackle evolving trends in organized retail theft.
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May 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined CNN’s Jake Tapper on The Lead to discuss Barrett’s recently introduced Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to limit and withdraw forces from the ongoing military operations in Iran.
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May 11, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) is proud to announce Selena Arbogast as the winner of the 2027 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.
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May 11, 2026
Washington, D.C. — As Congress prepares to return to Washington this week, Congressman Tom Barrett is leading an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to provide a clear and defined mission objective, limit the scope of approved military action, and establish a firm deadline for the confli
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May 8, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) traveled across mid-Michigan to celebrate four federal investments he secured to strengthen public safety and improve infrastructure.
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May 7, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to provide a clear and defined mission objective, limit the scope of approved military action, and establish a firm deadline for the conflict in Iran.
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May 5, 2026
Burns Township, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) met with Shiawassee County officials to review the closed New Lothrop Road Bridge that he secured $1 million in federal funding to replace.