Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Tonight, the House of Representatives passed S. 1071, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bipartisan defense package includes Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act (H.R. 1898), as well as provisions he fought for and secured to support the fighter jet mission at Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard Base and repeal outdated combat authorizations.

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) reunited Lue Yang with his family after months of advocacy that facilitated his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) voted YES on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 427-1.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today applauded Secretary Doug Collins after the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced plans to allow veterans to regain education benefit eligibility if they were forced to retire early or unjustly discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

Washington, D.C. —  Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced legislation to make a historic investment in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that will increase survivor benefits for more than half a million military families and financial assistance for more than 7,000 severely disabled veterans.

Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, key provisions Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) led to authorize and extend critical veteran service programs were extended as part of the government funding legislation (H.R. 5371) President Donald Trump signed into law.

Washington, D.C. —  Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives urging U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to include them and their colleagues in critical discussions around lowering the cost of health care in America.

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he secured nearly $4.1 million in federal funding for mid-Michigan communities as part of the government funding package (H.R. 5371) signed into law last night by President Donald Trump.