Tom Barrett

Tom Barrett represents Michigan’s 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He served 22 years in the U.S. Army, including deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, Guantanamo Bay and the Korean DMZ.

Camp Pendleton, CA - June 06: Corporals Nathan Baptiste, left, and Jacob Bennett attach a camera to an observation UAV during tactical scenario training of offensive and defensive drone capabilities at Camp Pendleton on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

July 1, 2026

REP TOM BARRETT: It’s up to Congress to prevent another endless American war

A veteran congressman explains why Congress must have a say on war decisions and why military force requires clear constitutional scrutiny.