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Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced a sweeping package of government reform legislation to begin building out the first pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America — Restoring Trust in Government.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced the Centralized Reimbursement for Upgraded Innovative Service Equipment (CRUISE) Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs efficiently reimburses businesses that modify vehicles to accommodate veterans’ disabilities.
Many of the soldiers I served alongside suffered life-altering injuries, and now, I’m working to make sure our government fulfills its promises to them. That includes ensuring they have accessible transportation that empowers them to get where they need to go and live life to the fullest.
The average age of a first-time homebuyer in America is now 40 years old and continues to rise. This is all the proof anyone should need to see that the American Dream is becoming out of reach for too many young families across the country.
I know firsthand that during long deployments and difficult moments of service, what keeps our service members going is the hope of returning home to their family. But that promise is harder to fulfill when unnecessary barriers stand in the way of putting a roof over your head.
The American people are sick and tired of Washington playing by a different set of rules — and rightfully so. Half of my colleagues are already millionaires. Many of them got wealthy thanks to profits they’ve made on the stock market, which is out of touch with the growing number of people who are struggling to make ends meet.
Washington, D.C. — Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07) and John McGuire (VA-05) today introduced the American Dream Act to help more individuals and families afford their first home. Specifically, the bill would incentivize older Americans to sell their homes by expanding the waiver of capital gains taxes on a sale to a first-time homebuyer.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced the Home Affordability for Guard and Reserve Act (H.R. 7009) to help make it more affordable for members of the National Guard and Armed Forces Reserve to buy a home. This legislation would lower the out-of-pocket cost of purchasing a home by expanding eligibility for VA home loans, which are offered to service members, veterans, and surviving spouses at a competitive interest rate with no down payment required.
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil in introducing the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation bans each member of Congress, his or her spouse, and his or her dependent children from purchasing publicly traded, individual stocks.