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East Front of the United States Capitol Building
May 6, 2025

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). 

Issues: Congress

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Capitol dome against blue sky
May 1, 2025

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.


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T&IMarkup
April 30, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, during a U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure budget markup, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) delivered her first official comments during the U.S. House budget process, laying out priorities centered around the needs of Michigan’s working families rather than the ultra-wealthy.


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April 23, 2025

SAGINAW— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) has secured a commitment from the Trump Administration that they will not close the Social Security field office in Saginaw, Michigan, after the Administration previously threatened to shutter the office.

Issues: Congress Economy

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SaginawSocialSecurityPressConference
April 22, 2025

SAGINAW— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) continued her fight to protect Saginaw’s Social Security field office by holding a press conference with mid-Michigan residents who rely on Social Security.

Issues: Congress

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House Chambers
April 14, 2025

FLINT— Sunday, April 13, marked Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet’s (MI-08) 100th day serving mid-Michigan in Congress. To commemorate the occasion, the Congresswoman issued a report detailing accomplishments in those first hundred days. You can find that report below.


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Snow on the United States Capitol Building
April 10, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after voting against an extreme budget proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Issues: Congress Economy

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April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, during a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) slammed efforts to cut funding for food assistance programs – specifically, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).


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Tours and Tickets
April 2, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after President Trump announced new tariffs. 

Issues: Congress Economy

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Issues Economy
March 27, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01), Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08), and Congressman John James (MI-10) introduced the Prescription Drug Transparency and Affordability Act to increase transparency in the prescription drug pricing system with new reporting requirements and penalties to hold those who fail to comply accountable. 


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