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.
Too often, Washington puts the concerns of the politically connected before those of ordinary Americans.
Imagine this scenario. A man who works a second shift walks out to get in his truck to drive to work. Now remember, when you work second shift you're forced to miss some of your kids' after school activities and their summer little league games. But like most Americans he's willing to do the hard things for his family.
VIDEO of the interview: http://video.foxnews.com/v/5238274426001
TRANSCRIPT of the interview:
During the hearing, Rep. Jordan focused on the fact that the federal government's agencies collect billions of dollars in fees, fines and penalties, but that money is not overseen by Congress.
Yesterday, C-SPAN aired an interview with Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, conducted by POLITICO's Rachael Bade, The Washington Post's Kelsey Snell and C-SPAN's Susan Swain for C-SPAN's Newsmakers show. During the interview, Rep.
TRANSCRIPT of first Q/A with Koskinen:
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The hearing, entitled, "Impeachment Articles Referred on John Koskinen, Part III," will be held at 10 a.m. in 2237 Rayburn. Koskinen will be the sole witness.
This hearing will be streamed live on judiciary.house.gov.
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Washington, D.C.— The House Freedom Caucus released the following statement: