Press Releases

"Today's hearing highlights exactly what American taxpayers hate about the federal government," said Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) today, calling for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to subpoena a former Department of Education official during a hearing.

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2018 budget:

"Finally we have a president who presents a pathway to a balanced budget. This budget provides much-needed increases in spending for our military while also reforming our welfare system by incentivizing work for able-bodied adults. The ball is now in the House's court to write a budget that is fiscally responsible and reflects the priorities of American families and taxpayers, which President Trump has recognized."

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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made the following comments regarding today's vote by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the American Health Care Act:

"The legislation that passed the House today is better because of the intense involvement of conservatives over the past few weeks. While it is not full repeal, it is a crucial first step to fulfilling that promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues in Congress to make this legislation better and to fulfill our promise to the American people."

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Congressman Jim Jordan made the following comments after the House Freedom Caucus voted to support the American Health Care Act with the addition of the MacArthur amendment:

"Since President Trump took office, I have been working relentlessly on our shared goal of repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a better, more affordable plan.

Lehman Catholic High School senior Seth Brown of Sidney, Ohio won first place in the Fourth District of Ohio's 2017 Congressional Art Competition. His winning piece, "Self-portrait montage," will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol along with other winning artwork from around the country.

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) attended a reception on Friday, April 21, that announced the 2017 Congressional Art Contest winner for Ohio's Fourth District. The reception was held at the Marion County Administration Building in Marion, Ohio.

Following President Donald Trump's announcement that he would nominate former U.S. Representative Scott Garrett to serve as president of the Export-Import Bank and former Rep. Spencer Bachus to serve on the Ex-Im Bank's board, Rep. Jim Jordan made the following statement:

"It's no secret that I have been opposed to the Export-Import Bank, but I can say without reservation that the president could not have picked two finer people to help bring some common sense reform to that troubled institution than my friend Scott Garrett and my former colleague Spencer Bachus."

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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will join House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and HFC Member Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) for a live POLITICO Playbook interview on Thursday morning. POLITICO Playbook co-authors Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman will ask questions ranging from health care to the federal budget to government funding.

WHAT: POLITICO Playbook live interview with Freedom Caucus members

WHEN: Thursday, April 6 – doors open at 8 a.m., interview at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: W Hotel (515 15th St., NW)

Congressman Jim Jordan joined Jake Tapper this morning on CNN State of the Union to discuss continued congressional efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare.

During the interview, Rep. Jordan said: