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119th Congress

March 11, 2026
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) is celebrating the 2026 Farm Bill’s advancement through the House Agriculture Committee, while noting she wishes it also reversed cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding.
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March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement in response to today’s vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security. 

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March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON— Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement in response to today’s vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s military actions in Iran.  

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March 5, 2026

WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement after helping pass the Farm Bill through the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. 

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February 27, 2026
A Saginaw-based group formed to curb youth violence will receive $700,000 in federal funding.
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The Appropriations Process is the annual process through which Congress allocates funds to a wide range of programs and projects. 

To submit a FY27 Community Project Funding request, please click HERE.



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February 17, 2026

FLINT— Today, Representatives Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Shri Thanedar (MI-13) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) strongly urging the continuation of critical Medicaid coverage for children and pregnant women impacted by the Flint Water Crisis.

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February 16, 2026
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Bay City, joined 114 sitting House Democrats in unveiling what they're calling "a roadmap to affordability" for American families Thursday.

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February 12, 2026

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

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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