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Rep. John James Visits the Southern Border

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Contact: Noah Sadlier 586-498-7122 EAGLE PASS, TX – This week, Representative John James (MI-10) and several of his Republican colleagues visited the United States-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas. The congressman received a briefing from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, met with local stakeholders, and toured the border with officers from the Texas Department of Public…

Rep. James Announces Winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 WARREN, MI — Today, Representative John James (MI-10) announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. The winning apps are as follows: 1st Place: “Scribe” by Sanjith Sambath and Manav…

Rep. James Votes in Support of the NDAA to Assist our Troops and Bolster Defense in MI-10

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2024. This legislation includes a number of provisions that benefit Michigan and the 10th Congressional District. Rep. James released the following statement after voting in support of this bill: “As a combat veteran, I am keenly…

House Passes Road to Recovery Act; Third James Bill to Pass House This Year

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 Today, the House passed Representative John James’ (MI-10) Road to Recovery Act, which reauthorizes lifesaving resources vital to addressing opioid addiction and substance abuse across the country. The Road to Recovery Act is the third bill sponsored by Rep. James to pass the House of Representatives. The bill was included in the Support…

Rep. James Protects Consumer Choice; Votes Yes on CARS Act

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in support of the CARS (Choice in Automobile Retail Sales) Act, for which he was an original co-sponsor. The bill would block the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing vehicle emissions standards proposed earlier this year, which would be the most strict to…

House Passes Rep. James Disclose GIFTs Act

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 Today, Representative John James (MI-10) joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass his Disclose GIFTs (Getting Investments in Foreign Transactions) Act. The Disclose GIFTS Act, which was included in Rep. Michelle Steel’s DETERRENT Act, would require departments at colleges and universities to report gifts…

James, Bipartisan Coalition of Michigan House Members Send Letter to House and Senate Appropriators Regarding Funding F-15EXs for Selfridge

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 Today, Representative John James (MI-10) and a bipartisan coalition of Michigan House members sent a letter to House and Senate Appropriators with regard to funding levels of F-15EXs to be sent to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in FY24 Defense Appropriations.   The letter reads:   “As you negotiate the Fiscal Year 2024 Defense…

James at College Antisemitism Hearing: Rhetoric on College Campuses Today in Lockstep with Heinous Antisemitic Rhetoric of 19thand 20thCenturies

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 Today, Representative John James (MI-10) questioned the presidents of Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Pennsylvania regarding the antisemitic rhetoric and acts taking place on college campuses.   During the hearing, Representative James said the following: “The rhetoric on college campuses…

James Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Letter to Air Force Secretary Kendall Regarding Fleet Leveling for the Air National Guard

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 Representative John James (MI-10) has co-led a letter with Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), along with 47 other members of Congress to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall regarding the critical importance of fleet leveling for the Air National Guard. The letter reads: “Fleet…

Rep. John James Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Sanctions on Fentanyl Traffickers

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Contact: Noah Sadlier (586)-498-7122 Today, Representatives John James (MI-10) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-7) introduced the Fentanyl Reduction Engrained by Economic Deterrence Act (FREED) Act to expand existing sanctions authorities to associates and facilitators of fentanyl traffickers and their operations. This bipartisan legislation also provides the U.S. Department of Treasury…