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Congressman John James Highlights Protections for Seniors, Selfridge Amid Debt Ceiling Debate

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Contact: Abby Mitch In a speech on the House Floor today, Rep. John James emphasized his efforts to safeguard Social Security and Medicare as well as his ongoing commitment to Selfridge Air National Guard Base. A day after Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech in which he lied that Republicans wanted to “sunset” government programs for seniors, the congressman…

Congressman John James Tackles Key Issues Head-On in First 100 Days in Office

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Contact: Abby Mitch This week marked Rep. John James’ first 100 days in Congress representing communities of southern Macomb County, Rochester, and Rochester Hills. He has boldly taken on the issues most important to constituents. “I am proud that from Day One, both our D.C. and district offices were up and running, serving…

Congressman John JamesCo-Sponsors Resolution Protecting Great Lakesfrom Canadian Permanent Nuclear Storage Site

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Contact: Abby Mitch Congressman John James introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation opposing Canada’s effort to build a permanent nuclear waste storage site in the Great Lake basin.  Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization intends to store 50,000 tons of high-level, radioactive nuclear waste in South Bruce, Ontario, which is in the Great Lakes basin.…

Congressman John James' First Bill Protects Seniors Income and Healthcare

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Contact: Abby Mitch Congressman John James today introduced his first piece of legislation, the “Protecting Social Security and Medicare Act,’ a bill that will ensure America’s seniors receive their benefits on time.  The bill would exempt both Social Security and Medicare from the statutory debt limit, protecting seniors’…

Congressman John James Votes to Restore Basic Healthcare Freedom to Health Care Workers

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Today Congressman John James voted to terminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on health care workers and prevent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from enacting similar rules in the future.  H.R. 497 ‘Freedom for Health Care Workers’ Act eliminates the one-size-fits-all federal vaccine mandate and allows hospitals, nursing homes, and other providers to safely…