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Congressman John James Highlights Protections for Seniors, Selfridge Amid Debt Ceiling Debate

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Contact: Abby Mitch In a speech on the House Floor today, Rep. John James emphasized his efforts to safeguard Social Security and Medicare as well as his ongoing commitment to Selfridge Air National Guard Base. A day after Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech in which he lied that Republicans wanted to “sunset” government programs for seniors, the congressman…

Congressman John James Tackles Key Issues Head-On in First 100 Days in Office

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Contact: Abby Mitch This week marked Rep. John James’ first 100 days in Congress representing communities of southern Macomb County, Rochester, and Rochester Hills. He has boldly taken on the issues most important to constituents. “I am proud that from Day One, both our D.C. and district offices were up and running, serving…

Congressman John James Attends Hearing Featuring Ukrainian Refugees

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Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James listened to eyewitness testimonies from two Ukrainian survivors of Russian war crimes at today’s House Foreign Affairs full committee hearing. The hearing exposed Vladimir Putin’s war crimes and other atrocities in Ukraine. Witnesses included Serhii Kurbonov, a victim of the forcible transfer of children, and Olen Levytska, a victim…

Congressman John James Chairs First Africa Subcommittee Hearing

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Tags: Economy

Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James conducted his first committee hearing as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee today.  The congressman opened the hearing with remarks that focused on the Chinese Communist Party’s growing influence on the continent economically, politically, and militarily. He noted China’s goal of becoming the world's…

Congressman John James Votes to Unleash American Energy,Lower Prices, and Build Americas Manufacturing Future

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Tags: Energy

Contact: Abby Mitch Rep. John James today voted to approve House Republican’s first bill of the 118th Congress, which puts forward a plan to make America energy- and critical mineral-independent. The multi-section proposal, H.R. 1, increases the production and exportation of American energy, slashes regulatory burdens…

Congressman John James Kicks Off Annual Congressional Art Competition

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Tags: Education

Contact: Abby Mitch Warren, Michigan – Congressman John James is now accepting submissions for this year’s Congressional Artistic Discovery Contest. High school students from District 10 should submit their original work by completing the 2023 Student Release Form and dropping off their artwork with a completed release form directly to Congressman John James District Office…

Congressman John James Takes Action to Protect Parental Rights in Schools,Focuses on Workforce Challenges Ahead

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Tags: Education

Contact: Abby Mitch Congressman John James voted in support of HR 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act, which would enshrine additional transparency requirements for public school districts while expanding parent-child privacy protections.  The legislation follows through on one pillar of our Commitment to America. Education is a basic civil right and…

Congressman John JamesCo-Sponsors Resolution Protecting Great Lakesfrom Canadian Permanent Nuclear Storage Site

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Tags: Health, Energy

Contact: Abby Mitch Congressman John James introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation opposing Canada’s effort to build a permanent nuclear waste storage site in the Great Lake basin.  Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization intends to store 50,000 tons of high-level, radioactive nuclear waste in South Bruce, Ontario, which is in the Great Lakes basin.…

Congressman John James Vows Continued Fight for Selfridge Air National Guard Base

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Tags: Veterans

Contact: Abby Mitch Warren, Michigan – Upon the news that the Air Force will not make Macomb County’s Selfridge Air National Guard Base the international training center for its F-35 fighter aircraft, Congressman John James vowed to continue advocating for investments in Selfridge. “Michigan is perfectly positioned for securing our northern defense. We have the…

Congressman John James Votes Against Onerous New Water Regulations

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Contact: Abby Mitch  Congressman John James voted against the Biden administration’s burdensome “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule yesterday. The Biden administration is reverting to ambiguous Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, which expand the federal government’s definition of “navigable water” and impact…