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John James Officially Added to Energy and Commerce Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James’ appointment to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee was officially ratified by the U.S. House of Representatives. John James will now serve on the following committees and subcommittees: Energy…

John James Joint Employer Rule Passes Senate; James Urges Biden to Sign Resolution into Law

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative John James (MI-10) is calling on President Joe Biden to sign his Congressional Review Act resolution pushing back on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new joint employer rule, after the resolution was passed by the United States Senate. This rule forces liability on companies for another business’ employees even if they do not directly oversee…

John James, Colleagues Introduce Landmark Bill to Enhance Telehealth Access for Mental Health Services

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representative John James (MI-10), alongside Reps. Don Davis (NC-01) and David Schweikert (AZ-01), have introduced the TELEMH Act of 2024 in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would revolutionize access to mental health care by ushering in transformative changes to Medicare reimbursement policies for mental health services provided via telehealth. Rep.…

Reps. James, Moskowitz Bill on South African Relationship Passes Through Committee

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the bipartisan U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act, a bill led by Representatives John James (MI-10) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), passed markup through the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The final vote tally in committee was 36-13. Rep. James released the following statement following this news: "As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Africa, I…

Rep. James Issues Statement Following Biden Administration Regulations on Tailpipe Emissions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced its plan to gut the American automotive industry with its new tailpipe emissions standards. Rep. James said: “I know the automotive industry intimately, having run an automotive supply chain company for years. Today's news from the Biden…

Rep. James, Colleagues Send Letter to Biden Administration Requesting Reasoning Behind LNG Export Ban

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-498-7122 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week is Energy Week, and Representative John James (MI-10) sent a letter to the Biden State Department requesting more information regarding the rationale behind the administration’s proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export ban. Representatives Keith Self (TX-03) and Tom Kean (NJ-07) also joined in signing onto…

John James Introduces Bill to Enhance Security Cooperation with Israel and the Middle East

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-498-7122 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) to introduce the Enhance Cooperation Against Terrorism Act. This legislation will help improve security cooperation between countries in the Middle East and North Africa region if the Secretary of State…

Congress Votes to Pass H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act; Rep. James Votes in Support

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7521, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Representative John James (MI-10) voted in favor of the bipartisan legislation. H.R. 7521 would prohibit marketplaces, like app stores or web hosting services, from hosting applications controlled by foreign adversaries in the United States. In…

John James Selected to Energy & Commerce Committee; First Freshman Selected to Serve on Coveted Committee Since 2011

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,Representative John James (MI-10) was selected to the highly coveted House Energy and Commerce Committee. The Committee covers all issues impacting America’s economy, including healthcare, energy, and technology. Rep. James’ background in the Army, as a Ranger-qualified Apache helicopter pilot, and owner of a supply chain logistics company puts him in a position…

House Passes the Laken Riley Act; John James Votes Yes

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ahead of President Biden’s State of the Union, the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 7511, the Laken Riley Act. Representative John James (MI-10) was a cosponsor of the bill and voted in favor of this legislation. Laken Riley was a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant while jogging on the University of Georgia’s…