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John James Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Great Lakes from Canadian Permanent Nuclear Storage Site

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative John James (MI-10) joined Representative Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (MI) in sending a letter to authors of the FY 2025 national defense bill, requesting that they include a bipartisan measure to oppose the permanent storage of nuclear waste in the Great Lakes basin. As it stands, Canada has plans to build a facility that…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…