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July 25, 2025
Every day, the U.S. Coast Guard works tirelessly to defend our shores and save lives on our waters. For the safety and security of our nation, I believe Congress can and should do more to invest in their critical mission to safeguard our coastal borders, stop the flow of illegal drugs and migrants into the country, conduct search and rescue missions, and confront Chinese expansion in the Pacific.
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July 24, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) recently unveiled H.R. 4480, the Improving Disaster Assistance for Veterans Act, to expand veteran recruitment at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and assist veterans seeking federal relief after a natural disaster.
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July 23, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 with the backing of Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) to support the U.S. Coast Guard, its members, and their families.
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July 23, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Veterans Affairs Committee approved three bills led by Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) to deliver for veterans in mid-Michigan. The FRAUD Act (H.R. 3834), the Delivering Digitally to Our Veterans Act (H.R. 3481), and the Veterans Hearing Health Expansion Act (H.R. 3088) are now ready to be considered by the full House of Representatives.
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July 18, 2025
Russia’s unjust aggression against Ukraine has gone unchecked for too long. It’s time to negotiate a deal that will finally put a stop to the death and destruction, deliver a durable peace to the region, and prevent a wider conflict in Europe to ensure we keep American troops out of combat.
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July 17, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) continued his push to advance his Military Helicopter Training Safety Act to improve aviation safety in America. During a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, Barrett and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discussed the importance of equipping military helicopters with collision avoidance systems.
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July 15, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he is joining an effort to sanction Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin’s continued aggression in Ukraine by cosponsoring H.R. 4346, the Preventing the Escalation of Armed Conflict in Europe (PEACE) Act.
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July 3, 2025
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law.
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June 30, 2025
Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to Lansing for a tour of Shafer Redi-Mix.