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July 8, 2025
SAGINAW, Mich. — Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet celebrated the grand opening of her new district office in Saginaw Tuesday.
This marks the second office for the congresswoman in the district, following the opening of her first office in Flint on January 3.
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June 30, 2025
FLINT, Mich. — The Flint Bishop Airport has received a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for infrastructure repairs and redevelopment.
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet announced the funding in a press release Monday, June 25, 2025.
“Flint Bishop Airport is an economic multiplier for our region, making sure passengers and commercial goods can travel quickly and smoothly,” said Rivet. “I am thrilled to see this money coming to Flint.”
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June 27, 2025
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet) introduced the "Military PFAS Transparency Act," a bipartisan bill that would require the Department of Defense to publicly report on its PFAS cleanup efforts at hundreds of contaminated military sites across the country, including more than a dozen in Michigan.
June 20, 2025
A proposed $900 billion cut to Medicaid would put long-term care at risk for thousands of seniors in mid-Michigan, according to U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City).
June 19, 2025
This week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) outlined a comprehensive strategy to combat the opioid epidemic, while also increasing border security and supporting local law enforcement. The Congresswoman laid out her vision in a letter to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) as the organization develops its 2026 National Drug Control Strategy.
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June 17, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet announced federal funding requests aimed at supporting mid-Michigan families through investments in child care, community safety, and workforce development.
June 9, 2025
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the closure of the Job Corps program throughout the country.
June 2, 2025
The department halted contracts with 99 Job Corps centers nationwide on Friday, including the one in Flint. TV5’s James Felton spoke with U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet on Monday, June 2 about what she’s doing to try to keep Job Corps open.
June 2, 2025
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.
May 28, 2025
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.
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