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November 13, 2025
Democratic Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet, whose district includes Midland, Saginaw, Bay City and Flint, voted against the bill, saying her constituents were feeling the effects of rising health insurance costs.
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November 13, 2025

FLINT— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) is leading Michigan Members of Congress in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins,  defending hungry Michigan families following the USDA’s threat to withhold SNAP funds from the State of Michigan. 

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November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement on the government funding package passing the U.S. House of Representatives.
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November 11, 2025

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. 

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November 3, 2025
McDonald Rivet, D-Bay City, said Monday that the Trump administration’s move to restore some food assistance without resolving the shutdown is “another example of this (program) being a political tool.”
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November 3, 2025
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) visited food distribution sites and food pantries across Mid-Michigan on Saturday.
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October 29, 2025

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. 

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October 27, 2025
The government shutdown has reopened debate on a central issue for both major political parties in the last 15 years: the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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October 27, 2025
Sounding the alarm on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with just days before food stamps are suspended for millions, Democratic Michigan lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to act.
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October 27, 2025

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.

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