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In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in the Washington Examiner today about the new law he successfully spearheaded in response to the mid-air crash over D.C. last January. A retired Army helicopter pilot who logged more than 1,000 flight hours, Barrett authored the Military Helicopter Training Safety Act, which begins the process of equipping military helicopters with anti-crash technology.
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Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Michigan’s 7th District.
WINNER: AgriVerse
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced he is nominating 16 high school seniors from across mid-Michigan to the United States service academies.
Lansing, Mich. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) announced the opening of his new district office in downtown Lansing.
Washington, D.C. — Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman Tom Barrett’s (MI-07) Military Helicopter Training Safety Act into law to improve aviation safety in the aftermath of the tragic collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January. This legislation, which was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), is Barrett’s first bill to become law and will begin the process of installing crash avoidance technology in military helicopters.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced legislation to enhance oversight and streamline the Department of Veterans Affairs’ process for acquiring IT and medical systems, logistics platforms, and large service contracts. This includes technology used to implement Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM), Digital GI Modernization, and online scheduling.
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) helped pass the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (H.R. 6703) to expand access to affordable health care coverage, increase transparency, and ultimately lower premium costs for all Americans. He released the following statement after the vote:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) addressed the House Energy and Commerce Committee to advocate for bipartisan reforms to the deeply flawed Affordable Care Act and COVID-era premium tax credits. Barrett encouraged both parties to come to the table to make meaningful reforms that restore power to patients and hold insurance companies accountable.
Washington, D.C. — Tonight, the House of Representatives passed S. 1071, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).