Press Releases
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January 13, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil in introducing the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation bans each member of Congress, his or her spouse, and his or her dependent children from purchasing publicly traded, individual stocks.
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January 12, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today unveiled a bold policy framework designed to find common ground and address the mounting challenges facing working families across mid-Michigan, from skyrocketing health care premiums and housing costs to a political system that puts serving insiders over the needs of everyday Americans.
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January 9, 2026
In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner today about the new law he successfully spearheaded in response to the mid-air crash over D.C. last January. A retired Army helicopter pilot who logged more than 1,000 flight hours, Barrett authored the Military Helicopter Training Safety Act, which begins the process of equipping military helicopters with anti-crash technology.
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January 8, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today voted no on H.R. 1834, a bill that would extend COVID-era subsidies for big insurance companies who are raking in record profits while continuing to hike rates and deny record levels of claims. This legislation also didn’t offer any reforms to mitigate the rampant fraud, waste, and abuse in the program.
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January 8, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Michigan’s 7th District.
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January 7, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he is nominating 16 high school seniors from across mid-Michigan to the United States service academies.
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January 6, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) announced the opening of his new district office in downtown Lansing.
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December 18, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act into law to improve aviation safety in the aftermath of the tragic collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January.
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December 18, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced legislation 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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December 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) to expand access to affordable health care coverage, increase transparency, and ultimately lower premium costs for all Americans. He released the following statement after the vote: