Pat Miles called out Justin Amash for failing to serve as a full-time member of the Michigan Legislature, which is the third highest paid legislature in the United States.  Amash, according to his personal financial disclosure form required of all Congressional candidates, and on other occasions, draws a $60,000 salary and lists himself as an employee and manager at Michigan Industrial Tools, a company that imports cheap tools from China, and sells them in the United States.

During his term in the Michigan Legislature, Amash has voted numerous times against the State of Michigan granting tax breaks and incentives to attract businesses and jobs to Michigan.  He sponsored a series of bills to end Michigan tax incentives started by Republican Governor John Engler in the mid-1990s.
 
Justin Amash opposes tax breaks for businesses and tax-free renaissance zones that spur economic development and help create Michigan jobs. He has an anti-Michigan manufacturing voting record in the Michigan Legislature while taxpayers are paying his salary. At the same time, he is earning a salary from Michigan Industrial Tools, a company that imports tools from China and sells them in America. The conflict of interest of Justin Amash working on the side at a company that makes its tools in China, while voting against legislation that benefits Michigan manufacturing workers is clear.

Miles asked Amash to commit to real transparency and accountability by refunding the $60,000 annual salary he earned from Michigan Industrial Tools as an employee while not spending this time reading the bills he says he doesn't have enough time to get around to reading, and to answer whether he will continue to work at Amash Imports, Inc. and be an owner of Dynamic Source International if elected to Congress. Previously, the Miles campaign called on Amash to divest his ownership of Dynamic Source International, based in Hangzhou, China which Amash described as having 25 employees.

In Congress, votes will be taken on issues relating to Chinese currency manipulation, which allows businesses like Justin Amash's company in China to produce cheap tools and sell them in America for a low price. Justin Amash must answer whether he will be personally invested in China continuing these practices if elected to Congress.

Miles committed to serve full time in Congress and to not accept any income from work for companies or firms.  

Miles stated, "In these times of unprecedented challenges facing Michigan and our nation, we need representatives who are fully committed and focused on helping solve problems and doing the people's business."