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Rep. James Introduces BRIDGE to DRC Act

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Contact: Noah Sadlier Today, Representative John James (MI-10) introduced the Building Relationships and Increasing Democratic Governance through Engagement (BRIDGE) to DRC Act to the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill creates a national strategy to secure United States supply chains involving critical minerals sourced from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The…

Rep. John James Introduces the Reignite Hope Act

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Tags: Economy

Today, Representative John James (MI-10) introduced the Reignite Hope Act to the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill amends the current IRS tax code to establish a credit for employees of critical industries and makes permanent certain expiring provisions relating to the child tax credit. The bill outlines four categories of qualifying “critical…

Rep. James, County Executive Mark Hackel Deliver Remarks During State of the Economy Event

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Contact: Noah Sadlier MACOMB COUNTY, MI - Congressman John James (MI-10) and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel delivered remarks to an audience of business and community leaders from Macomb today during a “State of the Economy” event. During the event, Rep. James made the following remarks: “During my six months serving Michigan’s 10th Congressional…

Rep. James Talks Veterans Bill on Fox News: Its a bipartisan effort for a nonpartisan issue

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Contact: Noah Sadlier Today, Representative John James (MI-10) joined his West Point classmate and Democrat colleague Pat Ryan (D-NY) on Fox News to discuss legislation they recently introduced, the Veterans’ Entry to Apprenticeship Act. “We need more than just a profession but purpose, and smoothing that transition from combat and service out into the civilian…

Rep. John James Issues Statement After Voting to Censure Adam Schiff

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Contact: Noah Sadlier Today, Representative John James (MI-10) released the following statement after voting to censure Adam Schiff and hold him accountable for his abuses of power during his tenure as Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: “Today, I voted to pursue a censure of Rep. Adam Schiff. Michigan’s 10th Congressional District elected…

Rep. John James Announces Launch of Congressional App Challenge

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Tags: Education

Contact: Noah Sadlier Today, Representative John James (MI-10) kicked off the start of the Congressional App Challenge. The competition seeks to foster an interest in computer science, coding, and STEM by encouraging middle and high school students to create their own apps.  Winning apps will be displayed in the United States Capitol Building and featured on the House of…

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

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Tags: Health

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 James Introduces Bipartisan Veterans' Apprenticeship Bill

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Washington, D.C. – Representatives John James and Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) introduced the Veterans’ Entry to Apprenticeship Act. The bill makes pre-apprenticeship programs eligible for veteran education benefits such as the post-9/11 GI Bill. This legislation seeks to create opportunities by removing barriers for veterans seeking well-paying jobs after their service. 

Rep. James Leads Effort to Expand Abraham Accords into Africa

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Representatives John James and a bipartisan delegation including Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) and 25 other members of Congress sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the U.S. Department of State to work with members of the Abraham Accords to expand and incorporate normalization with Israel and Accord membership into our U.S.-Africa strategy.

Congressman John James Votes to Avert Debt Default

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Contact: Madeline Peltzer Congressman John James voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) today. The FRA will be the largest deficit reduction bill in history. The resolution cuts more than $2 trillion in government spending and rejects all of Biden’s $5 trillion proposed new tax hikes.  The FRA will help lift more Americans out of poverty by encouraging…