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Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Co-Chairs Bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force in the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON—Studies have linked PFAS exposure to a wide range of health issues, including increased risk of certain cancers (like kidney and testicular), thyroid disease, hormone...
McDonald Rivet defends food assistance for children
*WATCH HERE* WASHINGTON— On April 8, during a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) slammed efforts to cut...
McDonald Rivet introduces bill to increase transparency for prescription drug prices
Photo by Photo By: Kaboompics.com: https://www.pexels.com/photo/different-pill-blisters-near-pile-of-american-dollar-banknotes-4386176/ WASHINGTON— Today, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01), Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Congressman John James...
Senator Cherry’s Community Conversation at Berston provides transparency, clarity and inspiration
Featured photo: State Senator John Cherry with Flint Resident Judy Church Written by Tanya Terry, with photos by Tanya Terry Local residents were invited to...
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet introduces bill to lower egg prices
Photos by Tanya Terry, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet at a recent roundtable discussion held at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, in Flint FLINT— Congresswoman Kristen...
Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling Department of Education
Watch “Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling Department of Education” from ABC News! Also, read “4 things to know about Trump’s effort to dismantle...
State and local leaders urge Flint community to voice concerns about potential budget cuts as they address them
Written by Tanya Terry, with photos by Tanya Terry Featured photo: (left to right) – Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) standing, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08)...
Reps. McDonald Rivet, Nunn introduce bill to protect seniors from unfair Social Security claw-backs
Featured photo: Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) with a senior like one of the many he and Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) are working to protect....
Lives at risk: Genesee county leaders urged to act now to stop federal cuts
FLINT, MI – Genesee County residents and local organizations are raising urgent concerns about proposed federal cuts to Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and...