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May 22, 2026
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Barrett and Sharri Briley

The heroic men and women in our military make sacrifices and put their lives o


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May 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) bipartisan Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act (H.R. 6047) by a vote of 235-179.

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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 (H.R. 3482).


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May 19, 2026
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Too often, veterans are left waiting while staff place lots of phone calls back and forth between veterans and providers to find available community care appointments.


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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 15, 2026
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National Police Week is an opportunity to thank the brave men and women who put on the badge every day and run toward danger to put the safety of others first. These officers work long hours, miss time with their families, and willingly place themselves in harm’s way to protect people they’ve never met and keep our communities safe.


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May 13, 2026

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853). 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.