Kristen McDonald Rivet

We broke ground on the renovation of Flint Central High School’s old campus. Once finished, it’s going to offer both regular classes & skilled trade programs so students can reach their full potent...

This absurd move would cause real pain for students, especially those with disabilities, and make things harder for parents, schools, and teachers. The madness needs to stop now.

For years, they’ve been cutting operation hours and staffing at the Saginaw River Coast Guard station. Now, nationally, the Coast Guard is seeing record funding and recruiting numbers. I told the...

Child care is so important for our kids’ development, but the sky-high costs are crushing working parents. We need to tackle this crisis head-on.

No child should live in fear of gun violence. On Saturday, Saginaw stepped up and spoke out at the 2nd Annual #WearOrange event. Parents, students, and community leaders are bringing people toget...

At a hearing with Secretary Rollins today, it was clear that the Administration doesn’t have any plans to address skyrocketing fertilizer and fuel prices, which are hurting our farmers. One place w...

Today, I voted with members of both parties to end the unauthorized war in Iran, in order to bring service members home, rein in out-of-control spending, and stop the chaos that is driving prices t...

Happy #NationalRotisserieChickenDay. It's an especially great day for: 1.) a tater tot casserole, and 2.) the Senate to pass our common-sense bill to allow working families on SNAP to buy a hot ro...

Thank you to the students from Carman-Ainsworth Middle School who came by to say hello during their trip to Washington. It’s always great to see our kids’ civics lessons come to life in our nation’...

It’s beyond frustrating when your money is stuck because the government made a mistake or is taking too long. That’s where our team comes in to cut red tape and get your money back. We’ve returne...

Gas, groceries, and child care costs are through the roof, and no one feels that harder than working families. We’re teaming up with @momsrising to give the stories of working moms from all across ...

Thank you to the folks with Saginaw County Veterans Memorial Plaza and McFarlan Veterans Memorial Park in Flint for putting on beautiful Memorial Day ceremonies today. They do remarkable work year-...

For 61 years, Head Start has helped millions of kids get ready for a lifetime of learning. When I worked for Michigan Head Start, I saw the difference it made that those kids had a loving, safe pla...

I joined Troop #50451 in Birch Run to talk about the power of community service…and our favorite cookies. Thanks for having me!

To the men and women of law enforcement, thank you for all you do to protect our neighborhoods. One of the most important parts of my job is bringing home the resources you need to do your job and ...

Last night, we honored the late Senator Don Riegle with a moment of silence on the Floor of the House of Representatives. A fighter for working people in Flint and across Michigan, may he rest in p...

Not news to anybody: gas prices are too damn high. It’s time Washington gets the memo and takes commonsense steps to bring them down: 🪖end the war 🌽allow year-round E15 📈prevent big oil from pr...

If your kid gets a concussion at practice, you shouldn’t have to join a months-long waitlist or drive for hours just to get them in front of a specialist. I’m so excited about Insight Health Syste...

#NationalPoliceWeek is about thanking the officers who put their lives on the line to protect our communities. The best way to say thanks is not with words, it's with action. Today, we announced $...

The Supreme Court’s attack on the Voting Rights Act undermines Americans’ right to fair representation. We have bills ready to go to protect voting rights, end gerrymandering, and reform the Supre...