Press Releases
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.
WASHINGTON— Today, during National Police Week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) paid tribute to the late Michigan State Police Trooper Joel E. Popp in a floor speech after his name was added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
SAGINAW— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) kicked off National Police Week by hosting a press conference with Saginaw Deputy Police Chief Matthew Gerow to announce efforts to support law enforcement and public safety in mid-Michigan. Congresswoman McDonald Rivet highlighted new federal funding requests, as well as legislative solutions to support law enforcement.
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding has been awarded to Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority (MTA).
The $11,969,176 grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration. The funding will help the MTA maintain and expand service routes across Genesee County, as well as upgrade buses, stations, and facilities.
WASHINGTON— Today, 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).
WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after breaking with the majority of Democrats by voting to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency’s waivers for California’s vehicle emissions standards.