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Improving Safety in Our Skies
Improving Safety in Our Skies
March 25, 2026
Blog

The fatal air collision over the Potomac River last January, which claimed 67 lives, was a completely preventable tragedy. Our military aircraft are equipped with some of the most advanced technology in the world, and our commercial aviation system is built on rigorous safety standards. 

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Barrett MSU
Barrett Announces More Than $2 Million in Health Research Grants for Michigan State University
March 20, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced that Michigan State University will receive nearly $2.1 million in grants for medical research from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Specifically, five agencies within the National Institutes of Health awarded grants for seven health research projects at the university in the last six weeks.
Issues: Health
U.S. Capitol
Barrett Helps Introduce Bill to Address Rampant Food Stamp Fraud
March 19, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped introduce the SNAP Fraud Reporting Act to begin addressing rampant fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), enhance transparency for the American people, and preserve the program for the most vulnerable.
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WATCH: Barrett Speaks in Support of Plan to Streamline VA Purchases, Protect Veterans and Taxpayers
March 18, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) participated in a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs hearing where he highlighted the importance of his Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment (ARCA) Act to enhance oversight and streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs’ process for acquiring IT and medical systems, logistics platforms, and large service contracts.
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Barrett: Congress Is Lowering Energy Costs. Michigan Needs to Follow Suit
March 17, 2026
Press Release
In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed published today in the Lansing State Journal discussing his work to unleash affordable, reliable American energy and lower utility bills for Michiganders, including reforms in the Working Families Tax Cuts.
WJR Focus with Paul W. Smith
March 13, 2026
Speeches

Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Focus with Paul W. Smith on WJR to discuss the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the conflict in Iran, and the tragic attack on an Oakland County synagogue.

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Barrett Launches Third Pillar of Blueprint for a Better America to Make Health Care Affordable Again
March 11, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today launched the third pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America: Making Health Care Affordable Again.
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Making Health Care Affordable Again
March 11, 2026
Blog

People are sick and tired of an overcomplicated health care system that helps big insurance companies get rich while families struggle to cover the costs of skyrocketing premiums and prescription drugs. The status quo is broken and full of unchecked waste, fraud, and abuse.

Issues: Health
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Barrett Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition
March 10, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Barrett (MI-07) today invited students from Michigan’s 7th Congressional District to participate in the Spring 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This annual competition offers high school students from across the country the opportunity to highlight their creativity and artistic skills.
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Barrett Applauds Trump Administration’s Expansion of Faster VA Appointment Scheduling
March 9, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today applauded the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) announcement that all VA facilities are now using a simplified scheduling interface to book appointments for veterans more quickly.
Issues: Veterans