Government Reform

 I agree with most Ohioans that our Federal Government spends far too much and is overly large, cumbersome and bureaucratic. Many of the roles currently filled by government agencies would be better left to individuals, private businesses and non-profit organizations. I take my government oversight responsibilities very seriously, and am well-positioned to work on this issue from my seat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. During the 114th Congress I will continue to consider and propose ways to reduce government spending and eliminate redundancy in government agencies.

Jordan on CNN: House and Senate should conference about DHS funding bill (VIDEO)

March 1, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) appeared on CNN's State of the Union show today with host Dana Bash to discuss congressional efforts to fund the Department of Homeland Security while addressing President Obama's executive actions on immigration.

During the interview, Rep. Jordan made the following comments:

Issues:ImmigrationGovernment Reform

Jordan questions Deputy IG Timothy Camus about Lois Lerner’s missing emails (VIDEO)

February 27, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) today participated in a hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee entitled, "IRS: TIGTA Update." J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, and Timothy Camus, Deputy Inspector General for Investigations, were witnesses in the hearing.

During the hearing Rep. Jordan said:

Issues:TaxesGovernment Reform

Jordan chairs Oversight subcommittee hearing on tax filing and Obamacare (VIDEOS, PICTURES)

February 26, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) today chaired a hearing of his House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules entitled, "From Health Care Enrollment to Tax Filing: A PPACA Update." Kevin Counihan, Director and Marketplace CEO at the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, was the hearing's witness.

During the hearing Rep. Jordan said:

Issues:TaxesImmigrationHealthcareGovernment Reform

Jordan subcommittee to examine DHS immigration policies, tax filing and Obamacare

February 23, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) will chair or co-chair two House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee hearings this week. Rep. Jordan will co-chair a hearing with Rep. Ron DeSantis, chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, to review the Department of Homeland Security's policies and procedures regarding non-citizens who are illegally in the U.S.

Rep. Jordan's Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules subcommittee will examine the 2010 Affordable Care Act's impact on U.S. taxpayers as they file taxes this season.

Issues:TaxesImmigrationHealthcareGovernment Reform

House Freedom Caucus praises ruling on President Obama’s unconstitutional immigration actions

February 17, 2015

Press Release

The House Freedom Caucus issued the following statement today regarding a federal judge's temporary injunction blocking President Obama's executive actions on immigration:

"President Obama said himself 22 times that he could not unilaterally change America's immigration policy without congressional approval. Thankfully a judge today stood up for the Constitution and temporarily stopped his unfair and unlawful executive actions.

Issues:ImmigrationGovernment Reform

Jordan decries Obama’s unconstitutional immigration actions in Oversight hearing

February 13, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) today co-chaired a joint hearing of his House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules, and the Subcommittee on National Security, entitled, "The President's Executive Actions on Immigration and Their Impact on Federal and State Elections." Witnesses included secretaries of state from Ohio and Kansas, among the states where President Obama's unconstitutional actions on immigration will increase the potential for voter fraud.

During the hearing Rep. Jordan said:

Issues:ImmigrationGovernment Reform

Immigration: Obama’s executive actions could undermine elections in Ohio

February 12, 2015

Opinion Pieces

One of the best parts of a Congressman's job is the opportunity to participate in a naturalization ceremony. I have had the honor of participating in several such events in Ohio, and I have seen the amount of time, effort and energy that goes into becoming a citizen.

I also know that there is nothing like seeing the smile on people's faces the moment they realize that they've done it – that they have just become a citizen of the greatest country in history.

Issues:ImmigrationGovernment Reform

Jordan co-signs letter to Obama about potential voter fraud from executive order

February 11, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) has joined Ohio Senator Rob Portman and the rest of the Ohio Republican congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Obama urging him to address potential voter fraud in Ohio due to his executive actions on immigration.

The letter to President Obama reads, in part:

Issues:ImmigrationGovernment Reform

Jordan praises House repeal of Obamacare

February 3, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits, and Administrative Rules, made the following comments after today's vote to repeal the 2010 Affordable Care Act in the U.S. House of Representatives:

"Obamacare was a bad bill, sold deceptively to the American people, and we've been having buyer's remorse ever since.

Issues:TaxesPro-Life and Family IssuesHealthcareGovernment Reform

Jordan grills Joel Rubin on outstanding Benghazi-related documents

January 27, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) grilled Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs Joel Rubin today during the third hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. Rep. Jordan questioned Mr. Rubin about the U.S. Department of State's failure to hand over documents related to the 2012 terrorist attack on a U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya. The Benghazi Select Committee subpoenaed relevant documents in 2013 that have still not been given to the committee.

During the questioning period, Rep. Jordan said:

Issues:DefenseGovernment Reform