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.
National Review Editorial Board: Impeach the IRS Commissioner
"A weaponized IRS put to partisan political ends constitutes an unbearable assault on American democracy and undermines the very institutions of government itself. It cannot be allowed to go unanswered. John Koskinen has got to go, voluntarily or not." 6/16/2016
"Our colleague Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) is a fifth generation farmer and conservative Republican who, since the day he was elected, has stood up for the values of the families and taxpayers in his district.
"At times, Tim's commitment to fighting for smaller, more accountable government required him to stand up and say no to ‘business as usual' in Washington.
"The Freedom Caucus strongly supports Rep. Fleming and Rep. Huelskamp in their effort to impeach the IRS Commissioner for gross negligence, dereliction of duty, and violating the public trust. For too long, the American people have waited for Commissioner Koskinen to be held accountable.
"I thank my colleagues John Fleming and Tim Huelskamp for their resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. Mr. Koskinen has failed the American people through gross negligence, dereliction of duty, and violating the public trust.
In Operation Choke Point, the U.S. Department of Justice investigated banks that were working with legal businesses that the Obama administration opposed, such as gun dealers and pay-day lenders.
During the hearing Rep. Jordan said:
Of the hearing Rep. Jordan said:
"The First Amendment Defense Act is common-sense legislation that protects religious liberty—the backbone of our great nation. Under FADA, the federal government would be barred from revoking grants, contracts, accreditation, or licenses from individuals or institutions based on the personal views they hold on the definition of marriage.
For those who wonder why the vast majority of regular Americans think Washington, D.C., is rigged against them, just look at today's headlines.
They show that the elite and well-connected in Washington play by a different set of rules.
When testifying before the Benghazi Select Committee in October of 2015, Hillary Clinton said to us under oath, "there was nothing marked classified on my emails, either sent or received."We now know that statement is patently false, according to the FBI. Sadly, it isn't the only false statement she has tried to push.
When announcing his reasons for recommending against prosecution, Comey said that the "context" of Clinton's actions needed to be taken into account. Rep. Jordan questioned Comey regarding the context.