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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).

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet voted with Republicans on Capitol Hill to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s waivers for California’s vehicle emission standards.

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet said she has secured a commitment from the Trump Administration that it will not close the Social Security field office in Saginaw at 611 East Genesee Avenue.

Freshman Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet recently marked her first 100 days in office on Sunday.