Press Releases

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.  Read more »

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. Read more »

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… Read more »

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 »