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119th Congress

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Rep. McDonald Rivet at child care center
December 11, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswomen Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Child Care Access & Affordability Act. This bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, would investigate the factors contributing to the lack of affordable and accessible child care in the United States.


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Snow on the United States Capitol Building
December 5, 2025

FLINT— Today, Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), and Tony Wied (WI-08) announced the bipartisan Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act. This bill, supported by Republicans and Democrats, would promote clean water infrastructure projects in rural, low-income, and high-need communities. 

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Rep. McDonald Rivet at child care roundtable
December 4, 2025

WASHINGTON— Yesterday, the Build America Caucus, led by Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Chair Josh Harder (CA-09), hosted a bipartisan roundtable discussion on child care with leading policy experts and advocates. The conversation focused on the lack of affordable child care, its damage to the economy, and what Congress can do to drive down costs for families and unlock America’s full economic potential.


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Issues Economy
December 1, 2025

SAGINAW— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal grant funding to support the Saginaw County Youth Protection Council’s housing and services for homeless youth in mid-Michigan. 

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Stack of Books
November 25, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswomen Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) announced the bipartisan Early Education Savings Program Act. This bill, supported by Democrats and Republicans, would make child care more affordable by expanding 529 savings programs to cover child care expenses. 


November 19, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet called on Congress to extend enhanced tax credits for the Affordable Care Act in a press conference with advocacy group Protect Our Care on Wednesday.
Issues: Congress Health

November 18, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet voted Tuesday afternoon in support of a resolution to censure a fellow Democratic representative whose retirement announcement after the filing deadline left his chief of staff unopposed in the Democratic primary to replace him.
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November 18, 2025
“What we’re looking at is a sex trafficking ring that involved some of the most notable men across the country,” said McDonald Rivet. “And the victims have asked for years to have those files released so they could have some justice, and we owe that to them.”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet, Michigan Delegation Honor Victims of the Grand Blanc Church Shooting on U.S. House Floor
November 18, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Members of the Michigan Delegation to the U.S. House held a moment of silence on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the victims of the shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan on September 28. 

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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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