Kristen McDonald Rivet
U.S. Representative · MI-8 · Democrat
Statements and posts
124 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Launched portal for constituents to report rising health care costs.
“Working families and seniors have been paying the price all year after out-of-touch Washington policies gutted our healthcare. Now, premiums are about to go even higher in 2027”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet, Mid-Michigan Secure Return of Full Service to Saginaw River Coast Guard Station
Secured Coast Guard commitment to restore full staffing at Saginaw River station in 2027.
“The Saginaw Coast Guard station getting its full funding is a big deal for mid-Michigan. It means stronger search-and-rescue operations, significantly shorter response times on the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River, and less strain on local law enforcement so they can fully focus their efforts on the ground”
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Honored victims and first responders from Grand Blanc church attack anniversary.
“In the days, weeks, and months since, neighbors have come together to grieve, heal, and find the light under the motto, ‘Grand Blanc, Better Together.’ In the wake of an unimaginable tragedy, the Church and its community have shown us the power of faith and hope.”
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Urged Trump administration to negotiate AI safety practices and regulations with China.
“We need to reinvest in an economy that puts working Americans first. As the U.S. and China compete to lead the world on artificial intelligence, leaders must agree on common-sense regulations that protect people’s jobs, safety, and opportunities”
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Called on HHS to withdraw proposed rule slashing Head Start Program Performance Standards by 90%.
“Head Start makes sure children from low-income families and children with disabilities have a loving place to learn and grow. There are decades of research proving Head Start kids do better in school and better in life”
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Reps. McDonald Rivet, Davis Lead New Push to Stop Tax Giveaways for Data Centers
Introduced bill to exclude data centers from tax breaks enacted in prior legislation.
“Washington is giving handouts to Big Tech companies while American families are drowning — I hear that word, ‘drowning,’ all the time from working parents back home. Tax cuts need to go to families, not data centers.”
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Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Successful Iran War Powers Resolution
Supported House passage of Iran War Powers Resolution to end Trump administration war.
“Five months into starting a war with Iran, President Trump has refused to share with the American people his goals and endgame. Instead, we get erratic broken promises and empty threats while he chooses to send brave service members into harm's way, spend billions of taxpayer dollars, and drive up costs back home.”
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Called on Pentagon to accelerate PFAS cleanup near military facilities.
“DOD has failed to clean up the dangerous, forever chemicals that have hurt hundreds of communities across the country. Cleanup timelines have been pushed back and slow-rolled repeatedly without providing communities the transparency they deserve”
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Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement Following Foreign Operations Appropriations Package Vote
Voted against amendment to cut military aid to Israel, citing concerns about amendment's broad language and counterproductive consequences.
“The Netanyahu government’s reckless actions have caused needless pain, suffering, and instability across the Middle East.”
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Led bipartisan letter urging Coast Guard to strengthen Great Lakes icebreaking fleet.
“When the Great Lakes freeze over, we count on the Coast Guard to keep our ships and our entire region’s economy moving. Last winter, we saw what happens when we try to get by with an old, inadequate fleet: ships can’t move, work is delayed, and people worry they could lose their jobs”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet Helps Pass Bipartisan Funding for Water Infrastructure Through Committee
Helped pass bipartisan water infrastructure reauthorization bill through House committee.
“This is a big deal. Investing in our Great Lakes, clean waterways, and water infrastructure keeps our communities safe, our water clean, and our economy strong, not just today, but for generations to come”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop Insider Trading by Public Officials
Introduced bipartisan bill banning stock trading and prediction market wagering by federal officials.
“People are sick and tired of seeing insiders get rich while they get left behind. It’s time for some honest-to-God accountability”
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Reps. McDonald Rivet, Thompson Introduce Bill to Give Students Healthy Meals, Support Farmers
Introduced bipartisan bill to help schools purchase fresh food from local farms.
“When schools serve fresh, locally grown food, everyone wins. Kids get a good meal, schools save money, and farmers get the extra business”
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Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Helping Pass Bipartisan Affordable Housing Package
Helped pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to lower housing costs and increase home construction.
“It used to be that if you worked hard and played by the rules, you could afford to buy a home. That isn't the case for far too many Michigan families today”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet Leads Effort to Expand Access to Affordable Child Care for Working Families
Introduced bipartisan bill to reauthorize and modernize the Child Care and Development Block Grant program.
“Parents are doing everything right and still struggling to find and afford child care”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet Calls for More Resources for Saginaw River Coast Guard Station
Sent letter to Coast Guard Commandant requesting restoration of full staffing and 24/7 coverage at Saginaw River Station.
“Nationally, the Coast Guard has received record funding and posted some of their strongest recruitment numbers in decades. After years of cutting operation hours and staffing and recent structural damage, it’s time for those record resources to come to the Saginaw River station”
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Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Iran Conflict War Powers Resolution
Voted for bipartisan war powers resolution to end Trump's unauthorized Iran military actions.
“Today, I voted alongside colleagues from both sides of the aisle to put an end to this out-of-control spending, bring our servicemembers back home to their families, and end the war in Iran.”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet Announces Over $10 Million Returned to Mid-Michigan Families and Seniors
Announced $10 million returned to mid-Michigan families through 1,500 constituent services cases.
“Our team is one of the best in the country at slashing through the red tape and getting answers from the IRS, Social Security, and so many more government agencies”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet Helps Pass Bipartisan Funding for Roads and Bridges Through Committee
Helped pass bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill through committee.
“I’m especially excited that we’re giving more of a voice to local governments by helping them directly access federal dollars to fix crumbling roads, with billions of dollars in new funding to repair local bridges. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get it signed into law.”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet Bans Herself and Staff from Betting on Prediction Markets
Announced office policy banning staff and herself from betting on prediction markets.
“Too many public officials have gotten rich betting on insider information from their jobs. Not in my office”
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Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Protecting Local Schools
Opposed H.R. 2616, citing concerns about federal control over local schools.
“This is an Administration that continuously attacks our public schools. Still today, they are trying to eliminate the Department of Education. We cannot give them, or any Washington bureaucrat, the ability to use extreme culture wars to defund our kids’ schools.”
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ICYMI: McDonald Rivet Leads Moment of Silence for Former Michigan Senator Don Riegle
Delivered floor remarks honoring former Michigan Senator Don Riegle's 28-year career.
“Our country joins you in mourning one of the greatest public servants Michigan has ever known: Don Riegle.”
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ICYMI: Rep. McDonald Rivet Helps Lead Effort to Deliver Hot Rotisserie Chicken for SNAP Recipients
Passed bipartisan bill allowing SNAP recipients to purchase hot rotisserie chicken.
“We should give people on SNAP benefits access to rotisserie chicken. It’s cheaper. It’s easier. It’s faster.”
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Rep. McDonald Rivet Helps Pass Farm Bill Through House of Representatives
Voted for the Farm Bill, highlighting crop insurance improvements and bipartisan amendments.
“While this bill is an important step forward for Michigan growers, it’s far from perfect.”
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Reps. McDonald Rivet, Crawford Introduce Bill to Allow SNAP Families to Buy Hot Rotisserie Chicken
Introduced bipartisan bill to allow SNAP families to purchase hot rotisserie chicken.
“As a mom who put dinner on the table every night, I can’t tell you how many times a hot rotisserie chicken has come to the rescue. It’s ridiculous for the government to tell working parents they can’t buy such a common staple for an affordable, quick, healthy meal”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.