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John James, Colleagues Introduce Landmark Bill to Enhance Telehealth Access for Mental Health Services

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative John James (MI-10), alongside Reps. Don Davis (NC-01) and David Schweikert (AZ-01), have introduced the TELEMH Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would revolutionize access to mental health care by ushering in transformative changes to Medicare reimbursement policies for mental health services provided via telehealth. Rep.…

Rep. John James Announces Inclusion of Community Project Funding for South River Multi-Use Path in House Appropriations Bills

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586) 498-7122 HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI – Today, Rep. John James (MI-10) visited the South River Multi-Use Path in Harrison Township to announce the inclusion of $1,120,000 in Community Project Funding in the House Appropriations bills. The grant would add an additional 1-1/2 miles of path and connect over 1,000 homes as well as three schools to the…

Rep. John James Discusses Inclusion of Community Project Funding for Shelby Senior Center in House Appropriations Bills

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Contact: Noah Sadlier SHELBY TWP, MI — Today, John James (MI-10) met with leaders at the Shelby Senior Center to discuss the inclusion of $1,500,000 in Community Project Funding in the House Appropriations bills to fund improvements to the facility. Community Project Funding requests made by Members of Congress are allocated…

Rep. John James Introduces Road to Recovery Act, Increasing Resources to Address Opioid Addiction

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Contact: Noah Sadlier This week, Representative John James (MI-10) introduced the bipartisan Road to Recovery Act to reauthorize lifesaving resources vital to addressing opioid addiction and substance abuse across the country. Rep. James issued the following statement upon introducing the legislation: “Opioid addiction impacts communities all across America, but especially…

Congressman John James Votes Yes on HALT Fentanyl Act

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Rep. John James voted to pass the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 467), which would give law enforcement the tools they need to combat lethal drugs in our communities. The legislation would also discourage the production of new and more dangerous fentanyl-related substances. 

Congressman John James, Macomb Leaders Hold Press Conference on Start of 2-Year Lyngbya Study

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Contact: Abby Mitch Macomb County, Mich. – Congressman John James toured areas of concern and viewed initial data collection for the Army Corps of Engineers’ 2-year-long study of the lyngbya growth in Lake St. Clair. The bacteria, whose origin is unknown, has wreaked havoc on Lake St. Clair and daily life in the region.   Afterward, the congressman gave a…

Congressman John James Highlights Protections for Seniors, Selfridge Amid Debt Ceiling Debate

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Contact: Abby Mitch In a speech on the House Floor today, Rep. John James emphasized his efforts to safeguard Social Security and Medicare as well as his ongoing commitment to Selfridge Air National Guard Base. A day after Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech in which he lied that Republicans wanted to “sunset” government programs for seniors, the congressman…

Congressman John James Tackles Key Issues Head-On in First 100 Days in Office

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Contact: Abby Mitch This week marked Rep. John James’ first 100 days in Congress representing communities of southern Macomb County, Rochester, and Rochester Hills. He has boldly taken on the issues most important to constituents. “I am proud that from Day One, both our D.C. and district offices were up and running, serving…

Congressman John JamesCo-Sponsors Resolution Protecting Great Lakesfrom Canadian Permanent Nuclear Storage Site

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Contact: Abby Mitch Congressman John James introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation opposing Canada’s effort to build a permanent nuclear waste storage site in the Great Lake basin.  Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization intends to store 50,000 tons of high-level, radioactive nuclear waste in South Bruce, Ontario, which is in the Great Lakes basin.…

Congressman John James' First Bill Protects Seniors Income and Healthcare

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Contact: Abby Mitch Congressman John James today introduced his first piece of legislation, the “Protecting Social Security and Medicare Act,’ a bill that will ensure America’s seniors receive their benefits on time.  The bill would exempt both Social Security and Medicare from the statutory debt limit, protecting seniors’…