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People in mid-Michigan are tired of big corporations and politicians negotiating backroom deals to put data centers in our communities without hearing from the people who would be impacted the most. Families across our district are understandably concerned about the effect these projects could have on their utility bills, as well as the land and water in their neighborhood.
It’s your community, and I believe the decision to move forward with a data center project should be yours – not Washington’s.
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) hosted a successful interactive town hall with more than 14,700 constituents from across Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. This is Barrett’s fifth interactive town hall since taking office, which has allowed him to connect with more than 34,000 constituents no matter where they are.
St. Johns, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) on Tuesday met with mid-Michigan farmers, producers, and agricultural industry leaders to discuss trade policy and hear their priorities for negotiations around extending the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Every family deserves to know exactly what is in the food they bring home. For millions of Americans living with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, something as small as an ingredient that’s not clearly labeled can have serious health consequences. Parents shouldn’t have to second-guess a food label, and children shouldn’t have to worry that every meal could make them sick.