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September 30, 2014
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) earned an "A" rating from the National Taxpayers Union for consistently voting to protect Americans from increased tax burdens, and for consistently voting in a fiscally responsible manner during the first session of the 113th Congress. For his consistent voting record he received the 2013 "Taxpayers' Friend Award," given through the organization's "NTU Rates Congress" program. In the first session, Rep. Jordan received the thirteenth highest rating out of 430 Representatives that NTU rated.

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September 24, 2014
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) will kick off the ninth annual Values Voter Summit this week when he speaks to a crowd of conservatives gathered in Washington, D.C.  Other speakers include Bobby Jindal (R-La.), Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Governor Mike Huckabee, Senator Rick Santorum and fellow Representatives Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.), Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.), John Fleming (R-La.), Frank Wolf (R-Va.).

The Summit is an annual gathering of conservatives from around the country, hosted by national organizations including Family Research Council Action and the He

September 22, 2014
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, made the following comments regarding Politico's interview with former IRS employee Lois Lerner:

"Lois Lerner's interview is a poke in the eye to the American citizens who were targeted by the IRS for exercising their most fundamental right to speak out against their government. Ms.

September 17, 2014
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following comments about his vote against President Barack Obama's proposed plan to combat the Islamic terrorist organization ISIS:

"I agree with the majority of Americans that ISIS is a real threat to the United States, our allies, and our interests both here at home and abroad. Through its public beheadings and other atrocities, ISIS has shown that it is an enemy determined to stop at nothing to achieve its barbaric aims.

Issues:Defense
September 17, 2014
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) expressed his frustration during today's hearing before the Select Committee on Benghazi, following statements by Todd Keil, a member of the Independent Panel on Best Practices. During the hearing Keil said that the U.S. Department of State decided against implementing the number one recommendation made by the Best Practices panel – to establish an undersecretary for diplomatic security position.
September 16, 2014
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, will chair a hearing tomorrow on inconsistencies between sworn testimony before the Oversight Committee and recent discoveries by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) related to the missing e-mails of former IRS employee Lois Lerner.

Rep. Jordan will also participate tomorrow in the first public hearing of the House Select Committee on Benghazi. The hearing will focus on security improvements for U.S.

September 16, 2014
The Government Accountability Office released a report today revealing that over 1,000 health insurance plans that include abortion can receive taxpayer subsidies.

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following comments after the report's release:

September 5, 2014
Koskinen to testify before Oversight subcommittee

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, has called on IRS Commissioner John Koskinen to testify before his subcommittee at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17. The hearing will be held in room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

September 4, 2014
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana), chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs, has sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder demanding the contact information for former Department of Justice attorney Andrew Strelka. The Justice Department has refused to divulge the whereabouts of Strelka, hiding the former government official from Congress.

While working at DOJ, Strelka represented the IRS in Z Street v. Koskinen, a civil suit related to the IRS targeting of conservative groups.

September 3, 2014
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) will attend a veterans' court on Thursday, September 4, in Marion, Ohio. Veterans' court is designed to assist veterans whose legal problems can be definitely traced to military service.

Following the veterans' court visit, Rep. Jordan will attend the Marion County Popcorn Festival. Later on Thursday he will speak at a town hall meeting in Tiffin. The meeting will be hosted by the North Central Ohio Conservatives.

Issues:Veterans