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Congressman John James Returns Over $2.75 Million To Constituents Through Casework Efforts

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) announced that his office had returned a total of $2,785,874 to constituents through casework service efforts. Additionally, the team has solved 2,015 individual cases since taking office in January 2023. This is money that was owed to constituents, but was stuck in various federal agencies, such as the Internal Revenue…

John James Votes in Favor of SAVE Act to Ensure Only American Citizens Vote

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John James Votes in Favor of SAVE Act to Ensure Only American Citizens Vote WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the House with unanimous Republican support. The SAVE Act makes several reforms to prevent non-citizens from illegally voting in federal elections. This bill comes in the…

John James Amendment to Procure a Great Lakes Icebreaker (GLIB) Passes Through Congress

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Today, the House of Representatives passed Representative John James’ (MI-10) critical amendment to move funds to the U.S. Coast Guard for the procurement of an already authorized Great Lakes icebreaker (GLIB). The GLIB is needed to bolster and maintain commerce during the winter months and to respond to winter flooding of Great Lakes communities. The United States economy is reliant on…

John James, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Preserve Family Legacies at VA Cemeteries

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Today, Representatives John James (MI-10), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Morgan Luttrell (TX-08), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Don Davis (NC-01), all of whom are veterans, introduced the Preserving Veterans’ Legacy Act of 2024 to allow veteran families the ability to have their entire family buried together. Current law only allows the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ National Cemetery…

John James, Colin Allred Introduce Resolution Recognizing Genocide in Sudan

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Representatives John James (MI-10) and Colin Allred (TX-32) have introduced a bipartisan resolution acknowledging the violent actions committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied militia in the Darfur Region of Sudan as acts of genocide. Since April 2023, the Sudanese Armed Force (SAF) and the RSF have engaged in a violent conflict that has led to the displacement of over 8…

John James Celebrates $1.12 Million Secured in Federal Funding for the Harrison Township South River Multi-Use Path

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This week, Congressman John James (MI-10) joined township officials in Harrison Township to celebrate the $1.12 million in federal funding that he secured during last year’s congressional appropriations process for a South River multi-use path in Harrison Township. The funding will go towards creating a path which will bolster recreation, improve health and wellness of the community,…

John James Introduces Bipartisan AFTER SCHOOL Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) and Representative Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) announced the introduction of the bipartisan AFTER SCHOOL Act. The legislation would establish a grant program through the Department of Justice for local communities to create and strengthen after school programs, with the goal of reducing juvenile violent crime. Rep. James issued the…

John James Pens Letter to the Army Advocating for AH-64E Apache Helicopter Mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John James (MI-10) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Army, Christine Wormuth, and the Army Chief of Staff, General Randy George, advocating for Selfridge Air National Guard Base to receive an AH-64E Apache helicopter mission. The letter states: “Currently, Selfridge is home to the 127th Wing, which is composed of a squadron of A-10s and 12…

Protecting America’s Working Dogs (PAW) Act Introduced in Congress

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) and Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Protecting America’s Working Dogs (PAW) Act. Currently, federal guidelines are murky for the fate of federal (Department of Defense, Border Patrol, Capitol Police, etc.) working dogs after they are retired. Oftentimes, the retired working dog’s…

John James Votes in Favor of Bill Preventing Non-Citizens from Voting in American Elections

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in favor of H.R. 192, which prohibits non-citizens from voting in elections. Amidst the surge of illegal immigration that has occurred under President Joe Biden with over 10 million illegal border crossings since 2021, this bill assures that American citizens, not illegal immigrants, are the only ones able to vote in…