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Rep. McDonald Rivet press conference on health care
October 10, 2025

FLINT— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced a new portal where constituents can share the impact of rising health care costs on them and their families.

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October 6, 2025
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet was in Saginaw, calling on her peers to reverse trillion-dollar cuts to Medicaid and to extend the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits set to expire at the end of the year.
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U.S. Capitol
October 1, 2025

FLINT— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement on the federal government shutdown, which started at midnight on October 1, 2025.

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As your Member of Congress, I want to ensure you have the information you need regarding the 2025 federal government shutdown and how it might affect you. Below are some frequently asked questions about a shutdown and key information you need to know.


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press release congress convenes
September 28, 2025

GRAND BLANC— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after a shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

“I am beyond devastated by the shooting this morning at Grand Blanc’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph and I are praying for the victims and the entire Grand Blanc community. This kind of violence in a place of worship is despicable. 

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September 25, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet says the federal government needs to acknowledge its oversight failures during the Flint water crisis and start negotiating a settlement with city residents.
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House Chamber of the United States Capitol Building
September 25, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the bipartisan Protect Your PIN Act. This bill, supported by Republicans and Democrats, will protect Americans from identity theft by enabling local law enforcement agencies to use federal resources to combat these crimes. 

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Capitol dome against blue sky
September 24, 2025

FLINT— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after a U.S.

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Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet pushes to remove corruption from Washington politics
September 24, 2025

FLINT— This week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) outlined her platform to combat corruption in an opinion piece for the Detroit Free Press. You can read the full op-ed below. In it, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet highlights how Washington insiders are able to rig the system for themselves, and against hardworking Americans in mid-Michigan and across the country. 

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September 23, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet joined with members of the nonpartisan Citizens Research Council and Protect Our Care Michigan on Tuesday, with the Bay City Democrat asking her peers in Congress to extend tax credits helping thousands of Michiganders pay for health insurance.
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