Thomas Barrett, U.S. Representative of Michigan's 7th Congressional District | https://barrett.house.gov/
Thomas Barrett, U.S. Representative of Michigan's 7th Congressional District | https://barrett.house.gov/
Congressman Tom Barrett has recently used his social media platform to address several issues, including veterans' benefits and air quality concerns in Michigan. On July 31, 2025, Barrett highlighted legislative efforts aimed at improving the delivery of benefits to veterans. In subsequent posts on August 2, he discussed the impact of Canadian wildfires on Michigan's air quality and advised constituents to heed ongoing alerts.
In a post dated July 31, 2025, Barrett stated: "One of my top priorities in Congress is to deliver benefits to our veterans in a more timely and efficient manner.
Thanks to Paul W. Smith for having me on @wjrradio to discuss three of my bills that will bring us closer to achieving that goal by preventing fraud, modernizing https://t.co/bXIGRfkYgq"
On August 2, 2025, Barrett addressed public health risks associated with wildfire smoke originating from Canada: "Michiganders shouldn’t be forced to deal with poor air quality every summer because of Canada’s inability to manage its forests. Our neighbors to the north need to get these wildfires under control before the risk to our public health gets any worse.
Shortly after this post, he alerted residents about statewide safety advisories: "Air quality alerts have been issued for the entire state through Sunday. Please exercise caution and continue to monitor local weather alerts for guidance and updates.
https://t.co/HHWc4jYwUO"
Wildfire smoke from Canada has periodically affected air quality across Michigan during recent summers. These conditions have prompted officials such as Congressman Barrett—who represents parts of Michigan—to raise concerns over cross-border environmental management and its impact on public health.
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