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John James Signs Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Social Security Fairness Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative John James (MI-10) has officially signed his name to a discharge petition being circulated in the U.S. House of Representatives to force a floor vote on H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act. John James has long fought to strengthen and secure Social Security and Medicare rights for seniors in America. The first bill Rep. James in Congress was the Protecting S...

John James Helps Secure $244,608 Grant for Sterling Heights Police Department

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MACOMB COUNTY, MI – This week, Representative John James (MI-10) announced that his office had helped to secure a $244,608 grant for the Sterling Heights Police Department for the Fiscal Year 2024 Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program. This funding will go directly to the Sterling Heights Police Department, so that officers are able to receive comprehensive training in cr...

John James Leads Delegation Letter to Stellantis Demanding Answers for Warren Layoffs

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Today, Representative John James (MI-10) and members of the Michigan congressional delegation sent a letter to Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Stellantis, requesting more information on their decision to layoff 2,450 Michigan auto workers. This decision comes in the wake of a recent tailpipe emissions standard rule from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Rep. James...

Rep. James Resolution Pushing Back on Biden Administration’s EV Mandates Passes House; Seventh Legislative Item to Pass House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James’ (MI-10) Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Following the vote, Rep. James issued the following statement: “Michigan is not afraid of the future, but we demand to be a part of it. The Biden-Harris Administration’s EPA tailpipe emission rule is another out-of-touch regulation...

Rep. James’ TELEMH Act Passes House; Sixth Legislative Item to Pass House During Freshman Term

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Representative John James’ (MI-10) bill, the TELEMH Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote was unanimous. This bipartisan legislation, co-sponsored by Reps. David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Don Davis (NC-01), would revolutionize access to mental health care by ushering in transformative changes to Medicare reimbursement policies for mental health service...

John James Leads Letter with Bipartisan Delegation to President Biden Advocating for Inclusion of Icebreakers for the Great Lakes in ICE Pact

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representative John James (MI-10) led a bipartisan delegation from Midwestern and Great Lakes states in writing a letter to President Joe Biden demanding the inclusion of the Great Lakes into the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact between the United States, Canada, and Finland. The letter states: “We were pleased to learn of the announcement of the Icebreaker ...

John James, Pat Ryan, John Moolenaar Introduce Patriot Week Resolution

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 23rd anniversary of September 11, 2001, Congressman John James (MI-10), along with Congressman John Moolenaar (MI-02), and Congressman Pat Ryan introduced legislation to designate September 11 through September 17, 2024 as Patriot Week. “When our nation was attacked on 9/11, I was a cadet at West Point. My class was the first to know that we were going to war after...

John James’ Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act Passes House; Fifth James Bill to Pass House in Freshman Term

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative John James’ (MI-10) Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act. The bill passed the House by voice with unanimous approval. Now the Senate must take up this important measure. This is Rep. James’ fifth bill to pass through the House in less than two full years in office, signifying his commitment to comm...

John James Leads Resolution with Entire Michigan House Delegation Congratulating Michigan Athletes of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) introduced a resolution congratulating the Olympians and Paralympians of Michigan who competed in the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, France. The resolution, spearheaded by Rep. James and co-signed by the entire Michigan congressional delegation, honors and recognizes the 19 Michigan athletes that represented Team USA in Paris: · Hea...

Congressman John James Returns Over $2.75 Million To Constituents Through Casework Efforts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) announced that his office had returned a total of $2,785,874 to constituents through casework service efforts. Additionally, the team has solved 2,015 individual cases since taking office in January 2023. This is money that was owed to constituents, but was stuck in various federal agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service, Department o...

John James Votes in Favor of SAVE Act to Ensure Only American Citizens Vote

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John James Votes in Favor of SAVE Act to Ensure Only American Citizens Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the House with unanimous Republican support. The SAVE Act makes several reforms to prevent non-citizens from illegally voting in federal elections. This bill comes in the wake of m...

John James Amendment to Procure a Great Lakes Icebreaker (GLIB) Passes Through Congress

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Today, the House of Representatives passed Representative John James’ (MI-10) critical amendment to move funds to the U.S. Coast Guard for the procurement of an already authorized Great Lakes icebreaker (GLIB). The GLIB is needed to bolster and maintain commerce during the winter months and to respond to winter flooding of Great Lakes communities. The United States economy is reliant on the Great ...

John James, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Preserve Family Legacies at VA Cemeteries

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Today, Representatives John James (MI-10), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Don Davis (NC-01), all of whom are veterans, introduced the Preserving Veterans’ Legacy Act of 2024 to allow veteran families the ability to have their entire family buried together. Current law only allows the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration (NCA) ...

John James, Colin Allred Introduce Resolution Recognizing Genocide in Sudan

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Representatives John James (MI-10) and Colin Allred (TX-32) have introduced a bipartisan resolution acknowledging the violent actions committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militia in the Darfur Region of Sudan as acts of genocide. Since April 2023, the Sudanese Armed Force (SAF) and the RSF have engaged in a violent conflict that has led to the displacement of over 8 million p...

John James Celebrates $1.12 Million Secured in Federal Funding for the Harrison Township South River Multi-Use Path

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This week, Congressman John James (MI-10) joined township officials in Harrison Township to celebrate the $1.12 million in federal funding that he secured during last year’s congressional appropriations process for a South River multi-use path in Harrison Township. The funding will go towards creating a path which will bolster recreation, improve health and wellness of the community, provide a saf...