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January 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. — This week, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Rick Crawford (AR-01) introduced H.R. 7196 to protect life at all stages by ending assisted suicide in Washington, D.C. Specifically, the bill would repeal a District of Columbia law known as the Death with Dignity Act, which legalized physician-assisted suicide.
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January 21, 2026
It didn't take me long once I got to Congress to see just how broken Washington truly is and why trust in our government is at an all-time low. Too many politicians are more interested in gaming the system for their own advantage than actually solving problems. That’s why I’m proud to unveil the first pillar in my Blueprint for a Better America, Restoring Trust in Government.
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January 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today led a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity hearing on legislation to reform and improve the VA. This included Barrett’s CRUISE Act (H.R. 7083), which he introduced last week to streamline payments to providers for disabled veterans’ vehicle modifications through the Adaptive Automobile Equipment (AAE) program.
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January 21, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced a sweeping package of government reform legislation to begin building out the first pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America — Restoring Trust in Government.
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January 16, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced the Centralized Reimbursement for Upgraded Innovative Service Equipment (CRUISE) Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs efficiently reimburses businesses that modify vehicles to accommodate veterans’ disabilities.
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January 16, 2026
Many of the soldiers I served alongside suffered life-altering injuries, and now, I’m working to make sure our government fulfills its promises to them. That includes ensuring they have accessible transportation that empowers them to get where they need to go and live life to the fullest.
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January 16, 2026
The average age of a first-time homebuyer in America is now 40 years old and continues to rise. This is all the proof anyone should need to see that the American Dream is becoming out of reach for too many young families across the country.
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January 15, 2026
I know firsthand that during long deployments and difficult moments of service, what keeps our service members going is the hope of returning home to their family. But that promise is harder to fulfill when unnecessary barriers stand in the way of putting a roof over your head.
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January 15, 2026
The American people are sick and tired of Washington playing by a different set of rules — and rightfully so. Half of my colleagues are already millionaires. Many of them got wealthy thanks to profits they’ve made on the stock market, which is out of touch with the growing number of people who are struggling to make ends meet.
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January 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07) and John McGuire (VA-05) today introduced the American Dream Act to help more individuals and families afford their first home. Specifically, the bill would incentivize older Americans to sell their homes by expanding the waiver of capital gains taxes on a sale to a first-time homebuyer.