Press Releases
FLINT— On Veterans Day, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) reminds veterans in mid-Michigan that her office is able to help them navigate issues with federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to ensure they receive the health care and benefits they are owed.
WASHINGTON— Today, as the Affordable Care Act “window shopping” begins and Michigan families can view the increasing cost of health insurance for 2026, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement.
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) are leading Michigan Democrats in calling on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to use contingency funds to continue food assistance for families in Michigan and across the country during the federal government shutdown.
FLINT— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced a new portal where constituents can share the impact of rising health care costs on them and their families.
FLINT— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement on the federal government shutdown, which started at midnight on October 1, 2025.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the bipartisan Protect Your PIN Act. This bill, supported by Republicans and Democrats, will protect Americans from identity theft by enabling local law enforcement agencies to use federal resources to combat these crimes.
FLINT— This week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) outlined her platform to combat corruption in an opinion piece for the Detroit Free Press. You can read the full op-ed below. In it, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet highlights how Washington insiders are able to rig the system for themselves, and against hardworking Americans in mid-Michigan and across the country.
WASHINGTON— Today, Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Susie Lee (NV-03), and Steven Horsford (NV-04) led three dozen battleground House Democrats in sending a letter to Congressional Leadership calling for the extension of the ACA tax credits.