Press Releases
HEMLOCK— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) hosted a press conference announcing new federal funding initiatives to support mid-Michigan kids and young adults through child care, community violence prevention, and workforce development. Congresswoman McDonald Rivet was joined at Hemlock Elementary/Early Childhood Center by school officials and parents to discuss how the funding will help young families in the community.
FLINT— On Saturday, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) continued her fight to protect Job Corps by hosting a rally alongside community leaders and Job Corps students who attend the Flint Genesee campus. The event highlighted the impact Job Corps has had on young people in mid-Michigan and how the region would lose out if it is shut down.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to better support families affected by PFAS contamination.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), along with Representatives Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) have called on Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to immediately reverse the abrupt decision to pause operations at Job Corps centers nationwide.
FLINT— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal funding requests aimed at expanding access to safe, clean drinking water in mid-Michigan. This funding would both protect public health and help attract economic development and investment in the region.
FLINT— A coalition of Democratic and Republican members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation sent a letter to House and Senate appropriations leadership requesting consistent funding for the Flint Registry to be included in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill.
WASHINGTON— Today, days after the fifth anniversary of the historic Midland County floods, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security seeking answers on the status of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief funds for the victims of extreme flooding in mid-Michigan.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans' extreme tax package that strips away healthcare and food while cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal funding requests aimed at improving health care outcomes for mid-Michigan veterans and families. The funding would improve both health care quality and accessibility across the region, especially in rural communities.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency lifted its Safe Drinking Water Act emergency order for Flint.