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      <title>McDonald Rivet votes in favor of limiting Trump's military campaign in Iran</title>
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      <description>The vote in the U.S. House of Representatives fell mostly along party lines and failed by a handful of votes, 212-219.</description>
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      <title>McDonald Rivet, House Democrats, unveil affordability plan</title>
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      <description>U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Bay City, joined 114 sitting House Democrats in unveiling what they're calling "a roadmap to affordability" for American families Thursday. The plan targets five main categories of expenses: housing, healthcare, childcare, energy and household essentials like groceries.</description>
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      <title>Five years later, some impacted by 2020 floods still waiting for FEMA relief</title>
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      <description>The village of Sanford and Midland Center for the Arts are still awaiting reimbursements for the cost of rebuilding after the devastating 2020 floods.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:25:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>'Hands off Venezuela': Dozens gather in Bay City to oppose US military actions</title>
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      <description>Protesters, including U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald, D-Bay City, called for more transparency after President Trump said Saturday that his administration plans to "run" Venezuela temporarily.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:37:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Rick Brewer</dc:creator>
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      <title>McDonald Rivet and Moolenaar push for bill to cut FEMA red tape</title>
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      <description>A bill proposed by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-Caledonia) are pushing to cut red tape for communities impacted by natural disasters.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 01:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>McDonald Rivet pushes for federal funding to upgrade mid-Michigan wastewater system</title>
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      <description>Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is pushing for federal funding to upgrade Buena Vista Township’s aging wastewater treatment plant, which still runs on a floppy disk system. Local officials said the outdated facility poses growing risks to public health and the environment.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:14:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congressional bill could expand Great Lakes icebreaking fleet</title>
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      <description>A bipartisan bill co-led by U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) would require the U.S. Coast Guard to expand its icebreaking fleet on the Great Lakes. Shipping leaders say delays caused by thick ice continue to cost the region millions.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:40:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>McDonald Rivet says future of Saginaw Social Security office is unclear</title>
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      <description>U.S. rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) held a press conference Tuesday advocating to keep a Saginaw Social Security office open, and demanding clarity from the Trump administration.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:49:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>McDonald Rivet resigns from state Senate, looks ahead to Congress</title>
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      <description>State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) officially resigned from the legislature Friday to take her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. She will represent Flint and the Tri-Cities in Washington.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 23:09:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>McDonald Rivet wins Michigan's 8th Congressional District seat</title>
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      <description>Unofficial results say Democratic State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has won the race to represent the cities of Flint, Midland, Bay City and Saginaw in the U.S. House of Representatives. She will replace U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint).</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:32:27 GMT</pubDate>
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