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John James recovers $20 million for constituents

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Rep. John James announced his office recently hit a milestone: more than $20 million recovered for constituents during his two terms in office. James’ team has recovered a total of $20,657,956 for constituents who contacted his office for help dealing with the federal government. This includes money that was owed to people who were having trouble getting their tax refund from the IRS,…

John James: Hospital prices are a confusopoly

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John James used a word coined by Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams to describe hospital pricing systems. His legislation will help patients save money by requiring hospitals to clearly label prices so they can choose the lowest cost option.

John James votes to strip pesticide liability shield out of farm bill

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Tags: Health

Congressman John James (R-Shelby Township, MI-10) issued the following statement after voting for the farm bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday: “This is the biggest win for clean food that we’ve had in my lifetime. I’m pumped about this. “I voted to strip legal protection from companies that make pesticides and give it back to you. Cancer is on the rise…

John James co-sponsors legislation to kill the vehicle "kill switch" mandate

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WASHINGTON – Congressman John James on Monday co-sponsored legislation to repeal the Biden-era vehicle “kill switch” mandate set to take effect next year. The mandate, which was tucked in a provision of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed by then-President Joe Biden, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require all new passenger vehicles to…

House Appropriations Committee Approves Rep. John James Request For Selfridge Runway Funds

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved $162 million to improve and extend the runway at Selfridge Air National Guard Base. The funds are needed to prepare for the new fighter mission that President Trump announced when he visited Selfridge in April of last year.  U.S. Rep. John James, whose district includes Selfridge, made the funding…

John James Urges Timely Funding to Prepare Selfridge for Next-Generation Air Missions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James urged the House Armed Services Committee to include funding in the FY27 Military Construction appropriations bill for critical modernization efforts at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in preparation for the arrival of the F-15EX and KC-46 Pegasus missions. Rep. James highlighted the importance of Selfridge for America’s national…