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WJR Focus with Paul W. Smith
March 13, 2026
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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
Argus-Press op-ed: Break the Status Quo to Fix Our Broken Health Care System
ICYMI: Barrett, AFP Michigan Call for Breaking the Status Quo to Fix Our Broken Health Care System
March 9, 2026
Press Release
In case you missed it, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State Director Tim Golding wrote an op-ed in The Argus-Press discussing how to lower health care costs for Michigan patients.
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Barrett Votes Again to Fund DHS While Democrats Play Politics and Jeopardize National Security
March 5, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett and the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the second time this year.
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Barrett Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution
March 5, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) issued the following statement regarding his vote against the War Powers Resolution for the U.S. Military operations in Iran:
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Barrett Introduces Second Package of Housing Legislation to Lower Costs, Revive American Dream
March 3, 2026
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today announced another package of bills to continue building the second pillar of his Blueprint for a Better America: Reviving the American Dream.
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Making Housing Affordable
March 3, 2026
Blog

Housing costs are out of control, and hard-working families in Michigan are paying the price. As homeownership grows increasingly out of reach, Americans are struggling to start a family and put down roots. That’s why I’m working to Revive the American Dream by making long overdue changes that will finally put more families in a home that works for them.

Issues: Economy