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Reps. McDonald Rivet, Bresnahan Introduce Bill to Support Local Roads and Bridges

WASHINGTON— In case you missed it, the New Democrat Coalition — in which Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) serves as Freshman Leadership Representative — unveiled their

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February 9, 2026

WNEM: $5M in federal support secured for Flint Registry

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman Rob Bresnahan (PA-08) introduced the bipartisan Bridges And Safety Infrastructure for Community Success Act (BASICS Act). This bill would help local governments access more federal resources to repair and rebuild roads and bridges.

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February 6, 2026

By James Felton

Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Celebrates Support for Flint Water Crisis Victims in the Federal Budget

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is celebrating the support she said she secured for Flint residents affected by the water crisis.

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Rep. McDonald Rivet at Flint Registry event

February 6, 2026

Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Government Funding Package

FLINT— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) celebrated securing impactful support for Flint residents affected by the Water Crisis in the FY 2026 Health and Human Services Budget, which was signed into law by President Trump this week.

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February 3, 2026

Brownfield Ag News: House Ag Committee lawmaker calls farm crisis a ‘five-alarm fire’ as aid talks continue

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement on the six-bill government funding package that included Labor, Health, and Human Services; Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development; Financial Services and General Government; National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; Homeland Security; and Defense.

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February 2, 2026

By Nicole Heslip

WNEM: Flushing Police Department receiving federal funding for new equipment

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she fears farmland will be lost and young farmers pushed out of production if additional assistance isn’t approved by Congress.

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January 29, 2026

By WNEM Digital

MLIVE: Bridgeport Fire Department receives $866K for station upgrades

Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet announced the investment of about $220,000 on Thursday, Jan. 29. The money will go toward things like patrol vehicles, radios, bulletproof vests, and other safety equipment.

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January 29, 2026

By Cole Waterman

Reps. McDonald Rivet, Lee Lead Battleground Democrats in Demanding ICE Accountability

U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet on Tuesday, Jan. 27, visited the department at 6204 Dixie Highway to announce she had obtained an $866,000 Community Development Grant to improve the station. McDonald Rivet secured the resources through her fiscal year 2026 Community Project Funding Initiative.

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January 22, 2026