Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today voted for the SAVE America Act (S. 1383), which would require individuals to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote and provide photo ID when casting a ballot. The bill passed the House of Representatives today with bipartisan support by a vote of 218 - 213.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today continued his work to provide oversight of the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which will be rolled out at Michigan’s VA hospitals this spring. During a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Barrett, VA Secretary Doug Collins, and Acting COO of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Gregory Goins discussed the impacts that reorganization of the VHA would have on the EHRM rollout.

Washington, D.C. — Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Tracey Mann (KS-01), along with Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Lou Correa (CA-46), today introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act, which would help families afford a home by allowing them to put unused college savings toward a down payment.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today launched the second pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America: Reviving the American Dream. This sweeping package of four bills aims to tackle the growing issue of housing affordability in the United States by lowering costs for homebuyers, boosting construction, and more. 

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and his colleagues in the Michigan congressional delegation today encouraged the U.S. Army to conduct experiments for Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6) — the Army’s next annual operation for testing weapons and other equipment in combat scenarios — at Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) this summer.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today led a joint oversight hearing of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization and Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity to review the ongoing implementation of the Digital G.I. Bill.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the Michigan Republican congressional delegation today sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson demanding answers about ongoing election integrity concerns in Michigan. The letter comes after Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini recently identified 14 non-citizens who were registered to vote.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he secured another $15.3 million in federal funding for mid-Michigan as the House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 7148) to fund the government. This bipartisan spending package, which President Donald Trump signed into law this afternoon, included funding for the Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and others.