Press Releases
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after helping pass a War Powers Resolution through the House of Representatives to curb the Administration’s activity in Iran.
WASHINGTON— Today, bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force Co-Chairs Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) called on the Department of Defense (DOD) to immediately address overdue PFAS forever chemical cleanup and transparency requirements.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement following a vote on a foreign-operations-related appropriations package.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) led a bipartisan letter signed by 20 Members of Congress, renewing the push for the United States Coast Guard to strengthen its Great Lakes icebreaking fleet to protect maritime commerce, transportation, and safety throughout the region.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after helping pass the bipartisan water infrastructure reauthorization bill through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Congressman Kevin Kiley (CA-03), Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced the bipartisan No Profiting from Public Service Act. This bill would ensure public officials cannot abuse their public offices for profit by banning politicians, Supreme Court Justices, and other federal officials from trading stocks and using prediction markets to wager on government and politics.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) introduced the bipartisan Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act. This bill would help schools buy fresh food from local farms, giving students access to healthy meals and supporting farmers.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after helping pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act through the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill will help build more homes and lower costs. It now advances to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
WASHINGTON— Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), Susie Lee (NV-03), and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) introduced the bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act. This bill would reauthorize and update the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), which is the main federal program to help working families access quality child care.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) recently sent a letter to the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, urging the immediate restoration of a fully operational and fully staffed Saginaw River Station.