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Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Michigan’s 7th District.

Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he is nominating 16 high school seniors from across mid-Michigan to the United States service academies.

Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) announced the opening of his new district office in downtown Lansing.

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act into law to improve aviation safety in the aftermath of the tragic collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January.

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced legislation to enhance oversight and streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs’ process for acquiring IT and medical systems, logistics platforms, and large service contracts.

Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) to expand access to affordable health care coverage, increase transparency, and ultimately lower premium costs for all Americans. He released the following statement after the vote:

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) addressed the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advocate for bipartisan reforms to the deeply flawed Affordable Care Act and COVID-era premium tax credits. Barrett encouraged both parties to come to the table to make meaningful reforms that restore power to patients and hold insurance companies accountable.

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he fought for and secured to support the fighter jet mission at Michigan’s Selfridge Air National Guard Base and repeal outdated combat authorizations.