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What John James said, and what was done

U.S. Representative, Michigan 10th district · Republican

9 statements quoted from the Congressional Record, each cited to the page it is printed on and set against this member’s recorded votes.

What was said, and what was done

2026-07-23

JIHADI VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, July 23, 2026, p. H5181

What was said

“Nigeria is the deadliest place on Earth to be a Christian today. Since 2019, tens of thousands of Christians in Nigeria have been slaughtered as part of a sustained pattern of religiously motivated violence by jihadis, ignored or enabled by the Nigerian Government.”

John James, Congressional Record, July 23, 2026, p. H5181

Remarks in the Congressional Record of July 23, 2026.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-02-11

SECURING AMERICA'S CRITICAL MINERALS SUPPLY ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, February 11, 2026, p. H2151

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas whose devastating good looks are only exceeded by his patriotism and sense of humor. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to advance a transformative vision for our Nation's energy future through my bill, the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act.”

John James, Congressional Record, February 11, 2026, p. H2151

Remarks in the Congressional Record of February 11, 2026.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-01-09

AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVER MANDATING EFFICIENCY STANDARDS ACT

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, January 9, 2026, p. H600

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, right now, the median cost of a new home in Michigan is over $430,000, and more than 78 percent of households cannot afford it. Nearly 8 in 10 Michiganders are losing their shot at homeownership.”

John James, Congressional Record, January 9, 2026, p. H600

Remarks in the Congressional Record of January 9, 2026.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-12-10

OBAMACARE ISN'T WORKING

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, December 10, 2025, p. H5122

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise for the families in my district and across America who are getting crushed by medical bills they never saw coming. Enough is enough.”

John James, Congressional Record, December 10, 2025, p. H5122

Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 10, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-12-10

OBAMACARE ISN'T WORKING

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, December 10, 2025, p. H5123

What was said

“Shelby Township is as healthy as can be. Yet her premium just jumped $10,000 this year. That is the ACA in a nutshell: You are in trouble if you are healthy, and you are really in trouble if you get sick.”

John James, Congressional Record, December 10, 2025, p. H5123

Remarks in the Congressional Record of December 10, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-09-18

HONORING ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, September 18, 2025, p. E877

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of the Orthodox Christian Church, the second largest Christian church in the world. This week, His All-Holiness is visiting the White House and members of Congress, and I am proud to join in recognizing his leadership.”

John James, Congressional Record, September 18, 2025, p. E877

Remarks in the Congressional Record of September 18, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-06-04

SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND COMMUNITIES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, June 4, 2025, p. H2446

What was said

“Mr. Chair, dramatic pause for effect, I rise today to speak in favor of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. I thank my friend, Chairman Guthrie, for his very hard work and leadership in getting this done.”

John James, Congressional Record, June 4, 2025, p. H2446

Remarks in the Congressional Record of June 4, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-04-30

PROVIDING CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 30, 2025, p. H1747

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairmen Guthrie, Congressman Griffith, and their staff for their professionalism, especially on moving this important measure forward. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.J.”

John James, Congressional Record, April 30, 2025, p. H1747

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 30, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2025-04-28

PROMOTING RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAINS ACT OF 2025

Remarks What was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here.

House floor · Congressional Record, April 28, 2025, p. H1657

What was said

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bill, H.R. 2444, the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025. I especially thank my chairman, friend, and mentor, the gentleman from Florida (Mr.”

John James, Congressional Record, April 28, 2025, p. H1657

Remarks in the Congressional Record of April 28, 2025.

Set against the record

No vote is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

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