ICYMI: Tom Barrett and SBA Administrator Promote Economic Wins for Hardworking Michiganders

Congressman Tom Barrett and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler visited a local business in Lansing to promote “the Trump Administration’s efforts to reshore industry, help small businesses and cut taxes for middle-class Americans.”

“Congressman Tom Barrett is laser-focused on delivering commonsense solutions that lower costs and improve lives for hardworking Michiganders. Whether it’s bringing jobs back home, cutting red tape, or reducing taxes, Barrett continues to put the people of Michigan first.” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Bannon

Read more form the Lansing State Journal here or see excerpts below:

Barrett, SBA leader tout Trump economic policies in Lansing
Lansing State Journal
Ken Palmer
April 3, 2026

U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett and the leader of the U.S. Small Business Administration visited a longtime Lansing business on April 2, touting the Trump Administration’s efforts to reshore industry, help small businesses and cut taxes for middle-class Americans.

“Retail sales are going up,” SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler said at Campbell Press Repair on River Street in the REO Town neighborhood. “When you look at main street spending, those that hire and build main streets, that confidence is back. After four tough years, we see all the economic indicators going in the right direction.”

Loeffler and Barrett, the Charlotte Republican who represents the 7th Congressional District, also met with the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. Media were invited to follow them through Campbell Press’ facility.

Campbell Press repairs machines that forge parts and has been around for 53 years. It has about 30 employees. Barrett and Loeffler cited it as an example of how Trump’s economic policies are working.

They said reshoring manufacturing benefits national security.

“You cannot defend your country if you can’t build things in your country,” Barrett said. “It’s a critical thing. It wasn’t long ago that if you walked around here in Lansing, you’d see Oldmosbile cranking out cars here. You go over to Flint and there was Buick City not long ago. Look at Flint today. It’s obviously vastly different than it was a generation or two ago.”

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