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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 to enact effective policy that will deliver real-world results for Southeast Michigan. Rep. James is the first House member in his or her freshman term to be selected to serve on this committee since 2011.

Rep. James issued the following statement regarding joining the committee:

“Michigan’s Tenth Congressional District is the arsenal of democracy and the number-one manufacturing district in America. Southeast Michigan is the epicenter of the American automotive, supply chain, research and development, and advanced manufacturing industries, and it is essential that we have representation on the Energy and Commerce Committee. As someone who has both been to war and has run a successful automotive supply chain company, I am thrilled to continue my efforts to grow Michigan’s economy, bolster American energy production, and fight for hard-working Michiganders.”

Energy and Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers also made the following statement:

“I congratulate Rep. James on becoming the newest member of the Energy and Commerce Committee—the best Committee on Capitol Hill. I welcome his experience and perspective as a veteran and businessman as we continue working to deliver solutions to improve the lives of the American people.”

The Michigan congressional delegation has a productive history within this committee. Both Michigan Representatives John Dingell and Fred Upton served as chairman of this committee, and Representatives Debbie Dingell and Tim Walberg both currently serve on Energy and Commerce.

This committee services many important issues, and as John Dingell once said, “If it moves, it’s energy. If it doesn’t, it’s commerce.”

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