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John James: “I'm using the movies to motivate them to read the books.”

Featuring: John James, Republican | U.S. House, Michigan, District 10

Talking with Tammy T - Rep. John James, Michigan's 10th Congressional District

Published August 17, 2023 | Video Starts at 17:13

They did a really, really good job. The boys are not quite ready for the marvel, but they'll probably start. I'll probably get them into Harry Potter. I'm using the movies to motivate them to read the books. Yes. Right. Because the books are going to give you so much. Because, yes, the books are going to give you so much more. (17:13–17:17)

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Asserts that he uses movies to encourage his children to read books.

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“I came back and joined my family business and tried to serve in my community.”
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“I got sick and tired of passing by buildings that look the same today that they did when I was growing up.”
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“I got tired of seeing trees growing through houses and wild dogs running around in the streets and people hungry.”
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“I graduated from West Point in 2004.”
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“I was a ranger qualified Apache pilot, and I flew 750 hours in operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad.”
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“I got out of the army in 2012.”
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“Young men and women in this country can do so much.”
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“They are the best in the world.”
Talking with Tammy T - Rep. John James, Michigan's 10th Congressional District | Uploaded August 17, 2023 | 04:18-04:20
“I do believe there's hope for the future.”
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“The best education is not in the classroom. The best education is not in the book.”
Talking with Tammy T - Rep. John James, Michigan's 10th Congressional District | Uploaded August 17, 2023 | 08:39-08:46
“Maybe we cross over and see how other people live and what other folks are doing.”
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“Social media is a trash bucket, and YouTube is the Wild west.”
Talking with Tammy T - Rep. John James, Michigan's 10th Congressional District | Uploaded August 17, 2023 | 16:09-16:14
“Even on these social media channels that are meant for children, the stuff they are putting to their brains.”
Talking with Tammy T - Rep. John James, Michigan's 10th Congressional District | Uploaded August 17, 2023 | 16:14-16:22
“I think the last time that I consumed movies in kind of mass quantities was actually during the pandemic.”
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“The boys are not quite ready for the marvel, but they'll probably start. I'll probably get them into Harry Potter.”
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“At their age, I want them to begin to read more quickly, read for comprehension.”
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“We have support. And it's hard. I can't see how some of these families are doing it.”
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“The single mother or father who's out here trying to raise babies by themselves.”
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“Like the grandma who's already raised her kids and taken on teenagers, grandkids.”
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“There are some folks who are listening to this who are in serious pain right now and need help.”
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“I have a triple obligation from the Lord himself to give back and die.”
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