Congressman Tom Barrett

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U.S. Representative Tom Barrett represents Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.

Michigan’s 7th Congressional District includes all of Ingham, Clinton, Shiawassee, and Livingston Counties, most of Eaton County, and parts of Oakland and Genesee Counties. The purpose of this Page is for Congressman Tom Barrett to communicate with the citizens of the 7th Congressional District of Michigan regarding his activities on their behalf and other matters of federal policy, and for his constituents to provide pertinent feedback regarding those communications. We welcome your comments, but please note that this is a moderated online discussion site and not a public forum. Comments posted to this Page will be monitored and must comply with Facebook policy and these terms of use. Comments that (i) are unrelated to the purpose of this Page or are not topically related to the specifics of the posting; (ii) contain fighting words, graphic or gratuitous violence, vulgar language, profanity, nudity, obscene or indecent language or sexual content, or false representations of fact; (iii) promote or incite illegal or fraudulent transactions or activities; (iv) threaten, intimidate, harass, or defame any person or organization; (v) otherwise violate Facebook’s terms of use;3 (vi) constitute “spam,” such as content that appears to be from internet bots or repetitive, copy-paste statements; (vii) are commercial in nature, such as advertising, promotion, or endorsement of services or products, or solicitation of funds; (viii) contain personally identifiable information about another individual; (ix) misrepresent the commenter’s identity or affiliation; (x) contain links to any other website; and/or (xi) constitute campaign-related communications, electioneering, or fundraising efforts will be removed.

Photos from Congressman Tom Barrett's post 10/03/2026

Clinton County Catalyst brings together community and business leaders to collaborate and make the county an even better place to live and work. I’m grateful for their leadership and partnership in strengthening our region, and I appreciated the chance to connect with so many this week at their Annual Dinner.

10/02/2026

Michigan manufacturing is the best in the world because Michiganders work tirelessly and know how to build things right. Thank you to every manufacturing worker helping supply America and the world with cars, aluminum cans, and everything in between. Today we celebrate you.

Photos from Congressman Tom Barrett's post 10/02/2026

Skilled trades and engineering provide high-paying career paths for Michiganders. The annual Construction Science Expo was a huge success and brought together hundreds of Lansing students to connect with industry professionals and explore the trades. I enjoyed the chance to be a part of it!

EPA administrator pushes Line 5 tunnel plan safety during Michigan stop 10/01/2026

Pipelines are the safest and cleanest way to move the energy our state relies on, and Line 5 is no exception. Michigan leads the nation in home heating with propane, and I was grateful to welcome Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to Stockbridge to see how critical pipelines are delivering reliable energy for our state.

EPA administrator pushes Line 5 tunnel plan safety during Michigan stop U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin argued in support of the environmental safety of a planned tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac.

Barrett pushes for international AI agreement as health professionals back Doctors Not AI Act • Michigan Advance 10/01/2026

AI has the potential to advance our society in ways we never thought possible, but it doesn’t come without risk. That’s why I’m fighting to put safeguards around this innovative technology and urging the Trump administration to negotiate an AI treaty that keeps our world safe.

Barrett pushes for international AI agreement as health professionals back Doctors Not AI Act • Michigan Advance Barrett pushes for international AI agreement as health professionals back Doctors Not AI Act

US Senate blocks bill to limit stock trading by lawmakers 09/30/2026

I voted to ban members of Congress from stock trading. Senate Democrats just blocked it. This is exactly why trust in Congress is so broken.

US Senate blocks bill to limit stock trading by lawmakers The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation placing new restrictions on stock trading by members of Congress, as Democrats refused to provide enough votes to advance the measure toward passage, arguing that it falls short of a ​full ban.

09/30/2026

Nominating the next generation of servant leaders in our military is one of my favorite parts of serving in Congress. If you’re interested in attending one of our service academies, please visit barrett.house.gov/academy to learn more about the application process.

Photos from Congressman Tom Barrett's post 09/29/2026

AI is transforming the world we live in unlike anything we’ve seen before. It’s clear we need an international agreement to put strong guardrails on this rapidly developing technology before it’s too late.

Today, I called on Secretary Rubio and Ambassador Waltz to work with other nations to begin that process and address the current and future risks of AI.

09/29/2026

Thanks to pipelines and the union workers who build them, fuel safely and reliably gets across our state for families to heat their homes and fill up their cars. Shutting down these secure pipelines would only hurt Michigan workers while driving energy bills and gas prices even higher.

Photos from Congressman Tom Barrett's post 09/28/2026

It was great to meet with local business leaders at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Capitol Connections Breakfast this past week. I’ll continue working in Congress to support mid-Michigan’s workers and job providers who help our community thrive.

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