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Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Veterans Affairs Committee passed H.R. 1364, the Automotive Support Services to Improve Safe Transportation (ASSIST) Act. This bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) would help disabled veterans make the vehicle modifications they need to travel safely by giving the VA greater flexibility to offer financial assistance for a wider range of necessary adaptations.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today sent a letter to Leland Dudek, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), urging the agency to reject any proposal to permanently close the Owosso field office and take immediate steps to restore in-person services for Shiawassee County residents.
The men and women who put on the uniform to defend our freedom earned the best health care our country has to offer. It’s critical that we do everything we can to roll out the red carpet for our veterans and ensure they have access to the care they need, no matter where they live.
Washington bureaucrats should not be making decisions that limit our freedoms, hurt our economy, and make life more expensive. That’s why I was proud to vote yes on several important measures this week to roll back extreme federal overreach and protect the livelihoods of American families, farmers, small businesses, and rural communities.
These votes were about restoring balance, protecting choice, and standing up for common sense. Here’s a quick look at the legislation we passed:
I’m proud to report that this week, the House came together to pass a series of bipartisan bills focused on protecting American families, strengthening our economy, and standing up for our national security. Here’s a quick look at some of the wins we delivered:
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, today introduced the Veterans Hearing Health Expansion Act to make it easier for veterans to access timely hearing aid services.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced the Transitioning Retiring And New Service Members to Port, Ocean, Rail, and Truck (TRANSPORT) Jobs Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to strengthen both veteran employment opportunities and the American supply chain workforce by developing a comprehensive plan to connect veterans with high-demand jobs in the transportation and logistics sector.
A Michigan couple that had been locked in a maximum security prison in Mexico on allegations that they had defrauded a timeshare returned to the U.S. on Thursday.
Paul and Christy Akeo, residents of Lansing, Michigan, were accused of defrauding the Palace Co., with which they had a timeshare membership, after getting American Express to refund $116,587 in disputed charges, according to The Associated Press.