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Rep. John James Introduces Disclose GIFTs Act

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Tags: Education

Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-498-7122 Today, Rep. John James (MI-10) introduced legislation to tackle foreign money and influence in higher education and research institutions. The Disclose GIFTs (Getting Investments in Foreign Transactions) Act requires faculty and staff involved at high research institutions as well as Title VI recipient institutions to report gifts and contracts…

Rep. John James Votes to Keep the Government Open

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-201-8223 Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in favor of a 45-day resolution to avert a government shutdown. James released the following statement following the vote: “Yesterday, I voted to avert a shutdown, secure our borders, and create a debt commission to curb reckless federal spending. That failed due to Democrats and unserious…

Defense Appropriations Package Passes U.S. House of Representatives; Three James Amendments to Support the District Included

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-201-8223 Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the House Appropriations bill on Defense. Included in the bill were three amendments introduced by Representative John James (MI-10) that will directly benefit Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.  The amendments include: Increasing capacity by $122,600,000 to build…

Rep. John James Vows to Donate Salary During Government Shutdown

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-201-8223 As the fight continues on Capitol Hill to avoid a government shutdown, Rep. John James (MI-10) is announcing that if Congress is unable to come to an agreement by the end of the month, he will donate his salary during a potential government shutdown.   His decision comes on the heels of his “Money Where Our…

Rep. John James and Team Return $200,000 to Constituents from Federal Agencies

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-201-8223 WARREN, MI – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) and his team announced that through their constituent services efforts, more than $200,000 has been returned to constituents from federal agencies.   James released the following statement regarding this accomplishment: “I have devoted my life to the principle of service…

Rep. John James Joins Senator Rubio in Co-Authoring Letter to Treasury Secretary Yellen Regarding Gotion Manufacturing Plants in Michigan

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586) 201-8223 Today, Representative John James (MI-10) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and members of the Michigan congressional delegation in co-authoring a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding Gotion High Tech’s recent investments in lithium battery manufacturing plants in Michigan and Illinois. The letter states: “It is…

Rep. John James Questions Secretary Buttigieg on Electrification Agenda

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Tags: Energy

Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-201-8223 During today’s House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, Rep. John James (MI-10) questioned Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on the Biden Administration’s environmentalist and electric vehicle agenda.   During the exchange, Rep. James questioned Buttigieg on whether the administration’s…

Rep. John James on Fox News: This Administration Doesn't Care About the UAW or the Auto Industry

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Tags: Economy

Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-201-8223 Rep. John James (MI-10) joined Fox News’ Bill Hemmer for an interview about the ongoing UAW strike dominating Midwestern cities, including those around his district:   “The fight is not between the union and the Big Three. The fight is actually between the automotive industry and this bureaucracy in Washington D.C. that’s…

Rep. John James Issues Statement Regarding UAW Strike

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-201-8223 WARREN, MI – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) issued the following statement regarding the UAW strike: “The Biden Administration has signaled that it does not care about UAW workers. The administration is forcing our country into a comply-or-die EV mandate that has already burned billions in American taxpayer dollars on a…

Rep. John James Encourages Support for His D.C. Accountability Package

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-201-8223 As Congress reconvenes for the remainder of the year, Rep. John James (MI-10) is calling for support on a series of four bills and resolutions he has introduced with the goal of holding Washington to the same set of rules by which the rest of America…