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July 15, 2026
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet led a bipartisan letter signed by 20 members of Congress, renewing the push for the U.S. Coast Guard to strengthen its Great Lakes icebreaking fleet to protect maritime commerce, transportation and safety throughout the region.
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July 14, 2026
During a press conference Friday, U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., discussed a bill she recently introduced to crack down on insider trading within the federal government.
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July 8, 2026
FLINT TWP. – Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet announced that Bishop International Airport will receive $4.5 million in funding during a news conference held Wednesday, July 8.
“A strong Bishop Airport means a strong Michigan,” said McDonald Rivet. “This is one of the most important investments we have made.”
She said the money will go towards building a new 1,200 foot taxi lane and then a 6,000 foot service road, adding that means more capacity for more flights.
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June 29, 2026
The No Profiting from Public Service Act from Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., and co-sponsored by Reps. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, and Eugene Vindman, D-Va., would prevent politicians, Supreme Court justices, federal judges and other officials from trading stocks and using prediction markets while serving in public roles, according to a proposal shared with ABC News.
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June 18, 2026
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet lauded the chance students will have there to learn a skilled trade “making sure that there is a foundation for every single path.”
May 22, 2026
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet announced a new ethics policy Thursday prohibiting employees in her congressional office — including herself — from participating in online prediction markets, citing concerns about insider trading and public trust.
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May 18, 2026
A Democratic sponsor of E-15 legislation says passing the bill through the U.S. House was much more difficult than it should have been.
May 11, 2026
The funding, secured by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet's office, will help replace outdated equipment, purchase new state-of-the-art technology and invest in more crime-stopping initiatives.
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May 6, 2026
Michigan Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI 8) has introduced legislation to give new parents a $5,500 dollar tax credit per child under the age of 4.
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May 4, 2026
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet joined state and local officials in Flint on Monday, May 4, rallying against a Supreme Court decision that threw out the most powerful part of the Voting Rights Act.
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