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U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet announced a series of federal funding requests aimed at improving access to safe drinking water across mid-Michigan, part of her ongoing efforts to protect public health and support economic development.

A bipartisan group of 16 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to fully fund the Flint Lead Exposure Registry for the 2026 fiscal year, even as the program's money for this year has been held up at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention due to layoffs at the agency.

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02) have now sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security in hopes of getting some of those answers for residents that were impacted.

U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet is backing a series of federal funding requests and health care bills she says will boost medical training for veterans, expand addiction treatment, and improve health outcomes across rural mid-Michigan.

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved, 29-25, Wednesday evening its portion of Republicans’ major legislative package that includes a provision that would shift to states some of the responsibility to pay for a major nutrition assistance program.

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet has requested new federal funding for local law enforcement.

On May 8, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding has been awarded to Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority (MTA).

On May 6, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced she will co-chair the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in the 119th Congress along with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02).