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April 15, 2026
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.
April 14, 2026
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.
April 13, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins in mid-Michigan to meet with local farmers who are benefiting from both the tax relief and farm provisions Barrett and the president delivered through the Working Families Tax Cuts.
April 10, 2026
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Congressman Lou Correa (CA-46) in introducing the Improving Medicare Services Act (H.R. 8216) to improve customer service for Medicare patients.
April 9, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) visited a Lansing area high school and Putnam Township Fire Department to highlight two local projects he secured federal funding for.
April 7, 2026
Brighton, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) visited Michigan State University and the Brighton wastewater treatment plant to highlight two local projects for which he secured federal funding.
April 2, 2026
Lansing, Mich. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) hosted U.S. Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, in mid-Michigan for the second time to meet with local workers and small-business owners who are benefiting from the relief Barrett and the president delivered through the Working Families Tax Cuts.
April 1, 2026
In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote an op-ed in Bridge Michigan today about how the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real tax relief for Michigan parents. Barrett explains how essential provisions including the permanent Child Tax Credit, Child Care Credit, Adoption Tax Credit, and more are lowering costs and helping families get ahead while ensuring billionaires pay a higher share of federal taxes.
March 26, 2026
Washington, D.C. — As the longest airport security lines in history grind airports to a halt, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today helped pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the third time this year. The Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act was approved by a 218-206 vote, with all but four Democrats voting to keep DHS shut down.
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