Congressman Tom Barrett

Chronic diseases are on the rise in America. It’s time for Congress to start empowering people to make informed, healthy choices. My Blueprint for a Better America will increase transparency for what’s in school meals, help families save tax-free for healthy groceries, and more.

Every election cycle, more and more money gets pumped into our state by both sides of the aisle. I introduced a constitutional amendment to clarify that Congress can regulate political spending, and my Blueprint for a Better America will also cap campaign fundraising and require groups to raise money in the states where they advertise.

One of my proudest votes in Congress was ending the Iraq War nearly 17 years after I came home from that same war. I’ve also voted four times to end the war in Iran. With my Blueprint for a Better America, I’m leading the charge to reform our foreign policy, ensure clear congressional authorization and oversight, and prevent endless wars.

In Congress, I’m taking on the big insurance companies to fix our broken health care system. My Blueprint for a Better America will lower costs by forcing insurers to spend more on actual care, allowing anyone to open a tax-free health savings account, and ensuring fair, transparent pricing. Health care should be about patients, not profits.

Corporate investors are buying up our homes, redundant red tape is driving up building costs, and families are getting priced out of the market. That’s why I helped pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and continue fighting to Revive the American Dream for Michigan families.

Washington is broken. My Blueprint for a Better America will rebuild trust by establishing term limits, stopping the partisan redistricting wars, banning politicians from trading stocks and betting on political outcomes, and more. It’s time to make our government work for the American people again.

In the Working Families Tax Cuts, we permanently expanded the Child Tax Credit to save parents up to $2,200 per child. This credit lowers costs for Michigan families and puts more money in parents’ wallets so they can put food on the table, buy school supplies, and make sure their kids have what they need to succeed.

Thanks to relief in the Working Families Tax Cuts, 88% of seniors now pay no income tax on their Social Security. I proudly voted for this big win for seniors who worked hard to earn their retirement.

On the assembly line, in the hospital, and at the construction site, Michigan workers stay late and pick up shifts to get the job done. I’m proud that we secured no tax on overtime so the people who work the hardest are keeping more of what they earn.

Waitstaff, bartenders, delivery drivers, hair stylists, and other tipped workers go above and beyond to serve their customers. I was proud to deliver no tax on tips to keep that money in the pockets of the men and women driving Michigan’s growing service industries.

One of my priorities in Congress is making sure your tax dollars strengthen your communities. In just two years, I’ve already secured more than $146 million directly for infrastructure, public safety, research, and other critical projects right here in mid-Michigan.

Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal from seniors. That’s why I joined @RepMGP to introduce bipartisan legislation establishing a 24/7 hotline and website to make it easier for seniors to access resources, report suspected fraud, and help law enforcement crack down on scammers.