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Tom Barrett
ROLE U.S. REPRESENTATIVEMENTIONS 1LAST SEEN JULY 17, 2026
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Tom Barrett is a Republican U.S. Representative for Michigan's 7th congressional district, serving since January 2025. He is a former Michigan state senator and state representative, and a retired U.S. Army officer who served for 21 years including deployments to Iraq and Kuwait. He sits on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, where he chairs the Technology Modernization Subcommittee, and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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mention·AI+ Government·JULY 17, 2026
“The bill would require the Defense Department to ensure any intentionally lethal use of an autonomous or AI-enabled weapon system is subject to 'human oversight, approval, or a human-in-the-loop.'”
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