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119th Congress

June 2, 2025
The department halted contracts with 99 Job Corps centers nationwide on Friday, including the one in Flint. TV5’s James Felton spoke with U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet on Monday, June 2 about what she’s doing to try to keep Job Corps open.

June 2, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet announced a series of federal funding requests aimed at improving access to safe drinking water across mid-Michigan, part of her ongoing efforts to protect public health and support economic development.
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May 30, 2025

FLINT— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal funding requests aimed at expanding access to safe, clean drinking water in mid-Michigan. This funding would both protect public health and help attract economic development and investment in the region.

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May 28, 2025

FLINT— A coalition of Democratic and Republican members of Michigan’s Congressional delegation sent a letter to House and Senate appropriations leadership requesting consistent funding for the Flint Registry to be included in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill.

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May 28, 2025
A bipartisan group of 16 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to fully fund the Flint Lead Exposure Registry for the 2026 fiscal year, even as the program's money for this year has been held up at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention due to layoffs at the agency.
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May 23, 2025
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02) have now sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security in hopes of getting some of those answers for residents that were impacted.
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May 23, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, days after the fifth anniversary of the historic Midland County floods, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) and Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security seeking answers on the status of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief funds for the victims of extreme flooding in mid-Michigan. 

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May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans' extreme tax package that strips away healthcare and food while cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans.  


May 22, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet is backing a series of federal funding requests and health care bills she says will boost medical training for veterans, expand addiction treatment, and improve health outcomes across rural mid-Michigan.
Issues: Congress Health

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May 20, 2025

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) announced new federal funding requests aimed at improving health care outcomes for mid-Michigan veterans and families. The funding would improve both health care quality and accessibility across the region, especially in rural communities. 

Issues: Congress Health

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