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WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) celebrated leading two key policy priorities through the U.S. House of Representatives, marking the first time a bill she authored has successfully passed in the chamber. These U.S. Coast Guard-related measures aim to protect local economies, jobs, and public safety across the Great Lakes. 

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) is calling on Republicans in Congress to join her and make Affordable Care Act tax credits permanent to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing in January.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding to support runway reconstruction at MBS International Airport in Saginaw County. 

The $4,657,313 grant – issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation – would fund the reconstruction of Taxiway A, including rehabilitating approximately 6,400 feet of runway and updating the runway’s lighting and signage.

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after recent reporting revealed mid-Michigan lost out on a potential semiconductor investment that could have brought thousands of jobs to the region due to “national economic turmoil.” 

WASHINGTON— Yesterday, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08), and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) successfully passed the Great Lakes Icebreaker Act of 2025 through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The bipartisan legislation instructs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop a plan to design and build a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes, and analyze the effectiveness of the current icebreaking fleet.

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) recently introduced the bipartisan Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices (CROP) for Farming Act. This bill, supported by Republicans and Democrats, would help farmers protect long-term profit and reduce carbon emissions and pollution, preserving their land for future generations.