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Michigan Paving and Materials
Barrett Meets with Workers, Community Leaders in Packed Week Traveling Mid-Michigan
August 28, 2026
Press Release
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) this week met with local workers, business leaders, community officials, and residents across mid-Michigan to hear from them and discuss efforts to strengthen Michigan’s economy, improve infrastructure, and support local manufacturing.
energy roundtable
Barrett Hosts Energy Roundtable to Highlight Work to Expand Energy Production, Lower Costs
August 25, 2026
Press Release
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) on Monday joined leaders from Michigan’s energy industry for a roundtable conversation to highlight his work and discuss additional solutions to increase domestic energy production and lower costs for Michigan families.
Rep Barrett and Speaker Johnson
Barrett Finishes Full Week of Engaging with Constituents Across Mid-Michigan, Including an Interactive Town Hall
August 21, 2026
Press Release
Lansing, Mich. — This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) met with manufacturing workers, builders, military service members, and engaged with thousands of other local residents during a week of meetings across mid-Michigan that featured an interactive town hall event.
Stopping Data Center Overreach
Barrett Introduces Bills to Protect Local Communities from Data Center Overreach
August 20, 2026
Press Release
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.
Stopping Data Center Overreach
Protecting Local Communities from Data Center Overreach
August 20, 2026
Blog

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.

Congressman Barrett and Secretary Burgum at MSU FRIB
Barrett Welcomes Secretary Burgum and Speaker Johnson to Mid-Michigan
August 19, 2026
Press Release
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.
Interactive Town Hall
Barrett Hosts Fifth Interactive Town Hall With 14,700 Participants Across Mid-Michigan
August 18, 2026
Press Release

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.

Certain League Fars and Sylvan Learning Center
Barrett Hears About Agriculture, Education, and Transportation During Week of Meetings Across Mid-Michigan
August 14, 2026
Press Release
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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Barrett Welcomes Secretary Duffy to Mid-Michigan to Meet with Transportation Leaders, Workers
August 13, 2026
Press Release
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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Barrett Meets with Mid-Michigan Farmers to Discuss Trade, Joins Effort to Strengthen USMCA
August 12, 2026
Press Release

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).