Press Releases

 This evening, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) cast his vote against a $14 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of the auto industry.

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security has approved a $159,838 vehicle acquisition grant for the McGuffey Volunteer Fire Company.

Today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) issued the following statement on the treasury bailout.

"I understand that there are serious concerns in our financial markets and that it was appropriate for government to attempt to help.

This afternoon, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) issued the following statement about his vote against the taxpayer bailout of Wall Street, which failed on a vote of 228-205.

"The situation in the nation's financial markets is at the forefront of everyone's mind, yet I do not believe that a three-quarter trillion dollar taxpayer-funded bailout was the answer.

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) today voted against a massive trillion dollar federal spending package, calling it "another example of the fiscal irresponsibility by the Nancy Pelosi Congress."

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) said that despite his opposition to the most recent Democrat energy proposal, he was encouraged by progress towards a comprehensive energy bill that appears to have resulted from Republican pressure on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).

  Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security has approved a $38,033 operations and safety grant for the Alger Community Fire Association.

"This is outstanding news for Alger," Jordan said. "This grant will help Alger's first responders be better prepared to fight fires and save lives."

 Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) issued the following comments on the sudden passing of Ohio Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Cleveland):

My family and I join all of Ohio in expressing our shock and profound sadness at the death of Stephanie Tubbs Jones.