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May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) today thanked acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayres and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for indicating their willingness to allow religious expressions to be printed on the certificates accompanying flags flown over the U.S. Capitol.
May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) criticized congressional Democrats for refusing to permanently ban Internet access taxes.
May 7, 2009
 Following a party-line defeat of legislation he offered today to ban federal infrastructure dollars from being used to pay lobbyists, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) questioned the commitment of Democrats to fiscal accountability and lobbying reform.
May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved an $85,740 operations and safety grant for the Delphos Fire Department.
"This announcement is outstanding news for Delphos," Jordan said. "This funding will help the city's first responders be better prepared to fight fires and save lives."
May 7, 2009

Jordan Announces Grant for Bellefontaine Fire Department

Washington, DC --   Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved a $109,108 operations and safety grant for the Bellefontaine Fire Department.

"This announcement is outstanding news for Bellefontaine," Jordan said.  "These funds will help the city's f

May 7, 2009
 Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved a $59,242 operations and safety grant for the Maplewood Volunteer Fire Department.

"This is outstanding news for Maplewood," Jordan said. "These funds will help the department's first responders be better prepared to fight fires and save lives."
May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) issued the following statement on the sudden passing of Ohio Congressman Paul E. Gillmor:

My family and I join all of Ohio in expressing our shock and sadness at Paul's passing.
May 7, 2009
 Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) issued the following statement on today's testimony by General David H. Petraeus and Iraqi Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker to the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the situation in Iraq:
May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved a $62,083 operations and safety grant for the Port Jefferson Community Fire Company.

"This is outstanding news for Port Jefferson," Jordan said. "These funds will help the department's first responders be better prepared to fight fires and save lives."
May 7, 2009
  Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved a $64,956 operations and safety grant for the Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department.

"This is outstanding news for Huntsville," Jordan said. "These funds will help the department's first responders be better prepared to fight fires and save lives."