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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.
Mid-Michigan residents deserve to have their tax dollars spent on projects that will have a real and lasting impact on the communities they call home. This has been a top priority for me since the day I got sworn in, which is why I’m proud to announce that Congress and President Trump have approved nearly $4.1 million that I fought for and secured for our district.
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.
Washington, D.C. — After 43 days of obstruction by Senate Democrats, the U.S. House of Representatives tonight passed H.R. 5371 with Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) support to end the longest government shutdown in history. This legislation will fund the government through January 30, 2026.
Lansing, Mich. – Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) released the following statement after a group of demonstrators vandalized his Lansing office during a rally hosted by the Climate Action Campaign, Michigan Families for Fair Care, and Sierra Club Michigan:
Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard Base plays a strategic role in securing our national defense and driving our state’s economy. Not only that, the men and women who serve there strengthen our entire region and deserve our support. That’s why I’m working across the aisle in Congress to make sure Selfridge has the resources it needs to defend our nation long into the future.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today sent a bipartisan letter to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees urging them to protect the squadron of A-10 fighter jets at Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard Base from early retirement. He was joined by 13 of his 14 colleagues in Michigan’s congressional delegation, as well as every member of the Idaho congressional delegation, who collectively called for the continuation of an A-10 mission at Gowen Field in Idaho.
Every person who calls Michigan home is all too familiar with relentless winters and harsh freezes. This is especially true for our captains on the Great Lakes who regularly deal with dangerous conditions and heavy ice accumulation that only icebreaker ships can navigate through. This creates a serious problem when it comes to keeping shipping lanes open, protecting our borders, and performing life-saving rescues on the Great Lakes.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) sent a bipartisan letter with Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) commending the Trump administration for reaching a historic agreement with Finland to acquire up to 11 new icebreaker ships for use in the United States. In their letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, the lawmakers requested that at least one of the newly procured icebreaker ships be allocated for the Great Lakes in an effort to support the U.S.