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August 20, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced legislation to ensure every community in Michigan and across the United States maintains their autonomy over the decision-making process related to building a data center.

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August 20, 2026
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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.


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August 19, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett welcomed U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to mid-Michigan to highlight the hard work of local residents in research, manufacturing, and construction.

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August 18, 2026

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.


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August 14, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) this week met with hardworking mid-Michiganders in agriculture, education, and transportation to hear from them about the issues that matter to their families and local businesses.

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August 13, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to mid-Michigan to meet with local leaders and workers, as well as to highlight the congressman and Trump administration’s joint efforts to invest in infrastructure, modernize air traffic control, and improve transportation for all Michiganders.

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August 12, 2026

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).


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August 7, 2026
Grayling, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today joined U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01), and other officials at Camp Grayling for Exercise Northern Strike, the annual military training coordinated by the Michigan National Guard.

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August 4, 2026
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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.


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August 4, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) and colleagues from both sides of the aisle in introducing the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2026. This bill would amend the Food and Drug Administration’s major food allergen labeling requirements to include barley, rye, and oats alongside wheat, closing a gap in federal law that leaves millions of Americans with celiac disease and gluten intolerance exposed to hidden sources of gluten.