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VA Home Loan Affordability Act
Improving the VA Home Loan Program for Veterans
April 29, 2026
Blog
The men and women who put on the uniform to defend the United States have earned every resource our country has to offer that can help them achieve the American Dream of homeownership. For decades, the VA Home Loan Program has helped countless service members and veterans afford a home by providing loans with competitive interest rates and no down payment required.
VA Home Loan Affordability Act
Barrett Helps Lead Plan to Streamline VA Home Loan Program
April 29, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) to introduce the VA Home Loan Affordability Act (H.R. 8532).
Recalibrating American Foreign Policy
Barrett Launches Fourth Pillar of Blueprint for a Better America to Recalibrate American Foreign Policy
April 22, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today launched the fourth pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America: Recalibrating American Foreign Policy.
Ending Endless Wars
Recalibrating American Foreign Policy
April 22, 2026
Blog
Nearly two decades ago, I deployed to Iraq alongside fellow soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard. Over there, I saw firsthand the real human cost of war, losing friends while politicians back home allowed the War on Terror to drag on for years.
Making Health Care Affordable Graphic
Barrett Announces Second Package of Bills to Make Health Care Affordable Again
April 20, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today unveiled the second package of legislation to Make Health Care Affordable Again, the third pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America.
Making Health Care Affordable Graphic
Putting Patients First
April 20, 2026
Blog
Michigan patients are sick and tired of paying too much to see a doctor and get the treatment and medicine they need. Big insurance companies are racking up profits while paying their executives massive salaries and bonuses.
Issues: Health
East Front of the United States Capitol Building
Barrett Joins Bipartisan Group Requesting Member Pay Be Withheld During Shutdowns
April 16, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined a bipartisan group of his first-term colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives requesting that pay for members of Congress be withheld during government shutdowns.
Barrett Speaking to HASC
WATCH: Barrett Calls On Armed Services Committee To Include His Legislation In National Defense Authorization Act
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) urged the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) to include three pieces of legislation he is leading in the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Tax Day Watch Now
WATCH: Barrett Celebrates Higher Tax Returns for Michigan Families on Tax Day
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Today, on the deadline for Americans to file their income tax return, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) released a video praising the Working Family Tax Cuts he helped pass last year.
Barrett Speaking on ALERT Act
House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan ALERT Act With Barrett’s Provisions To Improve Aviation Safety
April 14, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act. This bipartisan aviation safety legislation, which passed with the support of Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07), includes several key provisions Barrett led.