Press Releases

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.  Read more »

Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James’ bill, the “Soo Locks Security and Economic Reporting Act,” has passed committee and is expected to receive a floor vote in the House of Representatives. The bill requires relevant government agencies to examine and report on any security deficiencies that pertain to the Soo Locks, located at Sault Ste. Marie,… Read more »

Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James and a bipartisan coalition of representatives introduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act (H.R. 3392). This legislation would prevent the elimination of Air National Guard fighter squadrons at a time when pilot and maintenance manning are at critically low levels. Rep. James has long been a vocal advocate for Selfridge… Read more »

Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James voted in favor of three bills honoring National Police Week.  H.R. 2494 – The POLICE Act makes the country safer by ensuring non-citizens who assault law enforcement officers can be deported from the United States. According to federal statistics, more than 43,000 law enforcement officers were assaulted in 2021… Read more »

Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James voted in favor of an Education and the Workforce Committee Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn President Biden’s unlawful student loan transfer scheme. The resolution states Biden both violated his oath of office and eviscerated the Constitution by pushing his radical “free” college agenda… Read more »

Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James introduced the “Address Iran’s Malign Posture Act” on Friday. The bill seeks to tighten sanctions on Iran’s financial backers and requires congressional oversight for any nuclear deal between the United States and Iran. “Despite opposition from both parties and no support from our Israeli and Arab allies and… Read more »

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… Read more »

Contact: Abby Mitch Mt. Clemens, Mich. – Rep. John James announced the District 10 winners of the annual Congressional art competition at a reception Wednesday evening. The event, which was held at Mt. Clemens Library, featured 34 pieces by 27 student artists representing eight schools. The winning pieces were selected by a jury of artists from the Anton Art Center in Mt.… Read more »

Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James introduced the “No American Tax Dollars to CCP Act,” which ensures that corporations influenced by “foreign entities of concern,” like a Chinese Communist Party-backed company, do not benefit from American tax credits. “Hardworking Americans who are already struggling under the Biden inflation crisis should not be… Read more »

Contact: Abby Mitch In a speech on the House Floor today, Rep. John James argued against a resolution withdrawing American troops from Somalia. The congressman noted his support for ending endless wars but warned of potential fallout from a hasty and reckless exit. “The siren song of isolationism is tempting. But allowing vacuums of American influence around the world… Read more »