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Jordan Staff in Champaign & Shelby Counties Friday

Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Jordan’s (R-Urbana) staff will be in Urbana and Sidney on Friday, May 11th.

Cory Noonan, Rep. Jordan’s Deputy District Director, will be available to meet with constituents from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Conference Room B of the Champaign County Community Center, located at 1512 U.S. Highway 68.

In Sidney, Noonan will be available to meet with constituents from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM in the Sidney County Council Chambers located in the Municipal Building at 201 West Poplar Street.

Jordan: ObamaCare Rule Still Violates the First Amendment

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration’s revised version of an ObamaCare mandate that violates the right to religious freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution:

“Today’s decision by President Obama shows that the voice of the American people is as strong as ever and I commend those who spoke out over the past week.”

“This ObamaCare rule still tramples on Americans’ First Amendment right to freedom of religion. It’s a fig leaf, not a compromise. Whether they are affiliated with a church or not, employers will still be forced to pay an insurance company for coverage that includes abortion-inducing drugs.”

“This is not just a problem for church-affiliated hospitals and charities. Under these rules, a small business owner with religious objections to abortion-inducing drugs and contraception must either violate his religious beliefs or violate the law.”

“The liberal Obama administration thinks its political goals trump the religious faith of American citizens. That isn’t right, fair, or constitutional.”

Jordan Introduces the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

This week, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) introduced H.R. 3805, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, in the second session of the 112th Congress.

To date, there are approximately 1.2 million abortions per year in the United States, totaling over 50 million since Roe v Wade. A tireless defender of life, Rep. Jordan believes this legislation will empower women with information and provide them the opportunity to make a truly informed decision.

With the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, a doctor would be required to perform an ultrasound on a pregnant woman and provide an accompanying explanation and display of the results. The physician's description would provide information on the size of the unborn child, its heartbeat and the presence of limbs and internal organs. This information would be entirely voluntary to the patient, who would not be compelled to view the images. In the 22 states that already have this law, it has proven to be an effective tool to reduce the number of abortions.

Said Jordan, “This visual invites a deeper reflection on the humanity of the unborn child. We believe the compelling image will result in more children having the gift of life.”

Jordan Response to State of the Union Address

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address:

"The President missed a great opportunity tonight to put the campaign rhetoric aside and commit to supporting common sense solutions that will help get our economy back on track. The American people want us to work on simplifying the tax code, producing more American energy, and stopping the onslaught of new federal regulations that are creating uncertainty and economic stagnation."

"Instead, President Obama is pledging to double-down on his failed plan of more government, more job-killing regulations, more borrowing, more debt, and higher taxes."

"There are almost 30 jobs bills, passed by the House and waiting for action in the Senate. The President would do better to urge his former Senate colleagues to debate and vote on some of our jobs bills, which will jumpstart our economy."

Jordan Statement on 2012 March for Life

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) today offered the following comments on the 2012 March for Life in Washington D.C.:

"Today in our nation’s capital and across the country, we celebrate and honor in a special way, the precious gift of life. I am energized by the fact that tens of thousands of Americans traveled long distances and braved the elements to stand up for innocent life during this, the 39th annual March for Life. The vast majority of Americans share the values of those gathered in Washington today."

"Our Founders articulated their vision for a pro-life America, and I believe they would be proud to see the tireless advocacy happening in Washington and in communities across the country that is changing hearts and minds to restore a culture of life in our beloved country."

In addition to speaking at today's March for Life, Rep. Jordan will welcome Ohio pro-life groups at a reception held at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.

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Jordan Response to Keystone Pipeline Decision

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In response to President Obama’s rejection of TransCanada’s application to build the Keystone pipeline, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) issued the following statement:

“The law clearly says the President can only block this project if he determines it ‘would not serve the national interest.’ How are thousands of new jobs, cheaper energy and greater security not in our national interest?”

“With this decision, the President has chosen to side with radical environmentalists over the American people. Those hurt most by his decision are the millions of Americans who need these jobs the most.”
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Jordan Responds to the Super Committee's Lack of Agreement

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee, offered the following statement after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to come to agreement, triggering $1.2 trillion of automatic spending cuts over a ten year period beginning in 2013.

“Throughout the year, the Republican Study Committee has offered solutions to address the debt crisis, including the Cut, Cap and Balance plan that passed the House with bipartisan support. But instead of a solution, Washington wanted a deal, and thus the Super Committee was created.”

“I want to thank our Republican leadership for holding the line on taxes. Higher taxes do not create jobs – they only serve to feed Washington’s insatiable appetite to spend.”

"I also want to thank Co-Chairman Jeb Hensarling for his leadership in trying to find bipartisan solutions to stop the out-of-control spending in a town that has only balanced its budget five times in the past 50 years. Unfortunately, this exercise has further proven that the liberal appetite for bigger government and higher taxes outweighs everything else.”

"Though President Obama acknowledged that entitlement programs are some of the biggest drivers of our debt, he has failed to show any leadership in trying to save them. Predictably, the tax-and-spend Democrats on the Joint Select Committee fell in line right behind him. Their failure of leadership could doom these important safety net programs."

"Moving forward, there are clear and responsible ways to solve our debt and economic problems without raising taxes. I encourage Congressional leaders to advance the Republican Study Committee's concrete solutions to create jobs, reduce spending, and balance the budget."

Solutions from the Republican Study Committee

-H.R. 408, the Spending Reduction Act, identifies over 100 unnecessary programs, provides a head start towards balancing the budget, and saves taxpayers trillions of dollars over the next decade.

-The RSC Budget for FY 2012 balances the federal budget in less than ten years and institutes reforms that will protect seniors and help save Americans' health care safety net.

-H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act, cuts spending immediately, caps it in future years, and requires Congress to send a Balanced Budget Amendment to the American public for approval.

-H.R. 3400, the Jobs Through Growth Act, cuts through red tape, creates a simpler and fairer tax code, and tears down barriers to energy production. In short, it creates jobs by growing the economy, not the government.

-H.R. 1167, the Welfare Reform Act, builds upon the successful reforms of 1996, paves the way to find efficiencies in the 70+ federal welfare programs, and returns welfare spending to pre-recession levels once unemployment falls to 6.5%.

Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Changed

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) has moved to October 15 through December 7, 2011 this year. This is a change from past years.

The Ohio Department of Insurance has created a Medicare Annual Enrollment Period informational page on its web site, www.insurance.ohio.gov. This page contains valuable information about the annual enrollment process, including a list of Medicare outreach events taking place in every Ohio county. If you would like more information about Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period, please visit the web site, or call OSHIIP at 1-800-686-1578 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Jordan Responds to President Obama’s Speech to a Joint Session of Congress

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan released the following statement after President Obama delivered a speech on jobs to a Joint Session of Congress. The speech was also attended by more than a dozen private sector job creators who were invited by House Republicans.

“The government doesn’t create private sector jobs. Those jobs are created by people who see opportunities, take risks, innovate, and earn success. President Obama and his economic team could learn a thing or two from the real-world job creators that House Republicans invited to be in the gallery tonight.”

“Any job creator in America will tell you that Washington needs to get out of the way. But President Obama insists on more borrowing, more spending, more expensive regulations, and raising taxes on many private sector job creators. To unleash growth in the private sector economy, we must first eliminate the threat of tax hikes, overregulation, and higher energy costs.”

“The President had a real opportunity to lay out a new approach to the economy that would inspire confidence among American families and businesses. While he put forward a few ideas that merit a closer look, much of the speech felt like the movie Groundhog Day. The policies he has championed for the last two and a half years have failed to get our economy moving again. Waking up anew each morning and trying the same failed approach all over again won’t work any better.”

Jordan Statement on Passage of the Debt Limit Deal

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) released the following statement regarding his vote against the debt limit deal agreed to by President Obama and Congressional leaders.

“At the beginning of the year, Democrats demanded a blank check increase in the debt limit with absolutely no spending cuts attached. When that didn’t work, they demanded an upfront agreement for huge tax increases on America’s job creators. Conservatives stood firm, and we succeeded in forcing Washington to begin addressing its spending-driven debt crisis.”

“When looking at the details of this deal, a few concerns in particular rise to the top. The framework opens the door to dangerous national security cuts and raises the possibility that six Democrats and one misguided Republican could put tax increases on the table.”

“The requirement that Congress vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment is a positive step. Unless we send a Balanced Budget Amendment to the states, however, promises to cut spending today can always disappear tomorrow. It happens year after year, and it will happen again unless Americans remain vigilant.”

“Our AAA credit rating remains at risk because President Obama and his fellow tax-and-spend liberals refused to support the Cut, Cap, and Balance plan that could actually solve our debt problem and prevent a credit downgrade. Supporters of the Balanced Budget Amendment have come a long way this year, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.”