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Rep. James Votes Yes on First Six Appropriations Bills; Secures Over $118 Million for MI-10

Washington, DC, March 6, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative John James (MI-10) voted in support of six fiscally responsible appropriations bills to fund the government.

The package includes $118,420,000 in community project funding that Rep. James secured to support Michigan and the 10th Congressional District.

Rep. James issued the following statement after voting in support of this legislation:

"Today, I proudly voted for a package to pass six fiscally responsible appropriations bills through the House. This package includes over $118 million in project funding for my district that I secured to support local infrastructure and development.

"Metro Detroit is the Arsenal of Democracy and built America. But far too often, we are forgotten by Washington. That ends now. I will continue to fight to bring back support for my community."

The package includes:

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

1. $3 million for a Rochester, Michigan, Oakland University Next-Gen Electrification Testing and Standard Facility project.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies

  1. $500,000 for the Army Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance Clinton River.

  2. $22.4 million additional for the Army Corps of Engineers Construction Sault Sainte Marie (New Soo Lock).

 

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

1. $2 million for Clinton Twp, Michigan for the Combined Sewer Overflow Elimination Project.


Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

1. $72 million for the Department of the Army Ground Transport Equipment Building at Detroit Arsenal.


Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

  1. $1.12 million to the State of Michigan for the South River Multi-Use Path.

  2. $7.4 million to the State of Michigan for Clinton River Road Corridor

    improvement.

  3. $4 million to the Charter Township of Clinton for the Clinton Township

    Pilot Sanitary Sewer Lead Program.

  4. $3.5 million to the City of Mount Clemens for the Cherry Street Mall

    Project.

  5. $1 million to the City of Warren, Michigan for City of Warren ADA

    compliance.

  6. $1.5 million to the Charter Township of Shelby for an activities center and

    site improvements.


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