Barrett Meets with Health Care Professionals at UM Health-Sparrow, Visits Williamston Construction Site

Lansing, Mich. - This week, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) visited University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Hospital in Lansing and a road construction site in Williamston. During the visits, Barrett met with health care professionals and the road crew and discussed his work to lower health care costs, invest in mid-Michigan infrastructure, and deliver tax relief to hardworking Michiganders.

"Whether treating patients or paving our roads, Michigan's health care professionals and skilled workers keep our communities running every day," said Barrett. "That's why I was proud to deliver no tax on overtime for construction workers, and it's why I'm proud to advocate for policies that will make health care more affordable, invest in our infrastructure, and more. It was valuable to hear directly from those on the front lines about the challenges they face and what issues matter most to them. I'm committed to fighting to strengthen our workforce and put more money back into the pockets of working families."

During his Monday visit to UM Health-Sparrow, Barrett toured the facility and met with hospital leadership and staff to discuss the importance of ensuring Michigan families have access to high-quality health care and supporting the professionals who provide it. Barrett has made Michiganders' health a top priority and the focus of two pillars of his Blueprint for a Better America: Making Health Care Affordable Again and Making America Healthy Again.

At the road paving site in Williamston on Wednesday, Barrett met with members of the construction crew, who shared how they're benefiting from the no tax on overtime provision Barrett helped secure as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts, which saves the average overtime worker as much as $1,400 per year on taxes. Barrett also discussed his work to invest in roads and bridges, including the $15.3 million he secured for mid-Michigan infrastructure projects and the BUILD America 250 Act he helped pass through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.