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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today honored the victims of the tragic mid-air crash that took place exactly one year ago between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.
One year ago today, our nation was shaken by a devastating plane crash
Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) issued the following statement regarding the tragic death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis:
Michiganders work hard for their money, and they are tired of seeing their tax dollars wasted. That’s why I have fought hard in Congress to bring resources back to mid-Michigan to make all our great communities even better, safer places to live and work.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he secured another $126.6 million in federal funding for five mid-Michigan projects as part of the package of appropriations bills (H.R. 6938) President Donald Trump signed into law today.
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.
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.
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.