Press Releases

Jordan honored with award for manufacturing legislative excellence

September 29, 2016

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has awarded Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. The award is based on his votes in the 114th Congress on issues that are critical to manufacturing in the United States.

"The Fourth District is a district that grows things and makes things. Manufacturing is incredibly important to folks here, and I'm proud to fight for their interests in Washington.

Jordan questions FBI Director about Clinton email server scandal, Paul Combetta, Reddit

September 28, 2016

Press Release

During a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) questioned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey about recently uncovered evidence that shows staff were trying to cover up and edit former Secretary Hillary Clinton's emails. Rep. Jordan questioned Comey about IT aide Paul Combetta's efforts to change Clinton's emails, which are part of the federal record, before turning them over to the State Department and ultimately the Benghazi Select Committee, of which Rep. Jordan is a member.

Issues:Government Reform

ICYMI: Jordan on C-SPAN Newsmakers

September 26, 2016

Press Release

Yesterday, C-SPAN aired an interview with Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, conducted by POLITICO's Rachael Bade, The Washington Post's Kelsey Snell and C-SPAN's Susan Swain for C-SPAN's Newsmakers show. During the interview, Rep.

Issues:Budget and Fiscal IssuesGovernment Reform

Jordan statement on Thomas Edison statue dedication in U.S. Capitol

September 21, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made the following statement after the dedication ceremony today for a statue of Thomas Alva Edison as one of two statues representing the state of Ohio in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol:

"It was an honor to welcome the statue of Thomas Alva Edison to the Capitol's Statuary Hall Collection today. Edison's many achievements and 1,093 U.S. patents rightly earned him a prominent place in the history of our nation.

ICYMI: Jordan grills IRS commissioner during Judiciary hearing on impeachment

September 21, 2016

Press Release

Today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) grilled Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen about allegations of misconduct in a hearing on impeachment before the House Judiciary Committee.

TRANSCRIPT of first Q/A with Koskinen:
/UploadedFiles/KoskinenHearingTranscript1.pdf

Issues:TaxesGovernment Reform

Jordan to question IRS Commissioner John Koskinen during impeachment hearing

September 20, 2016

Press Release

Tomorrow, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will question Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen in an impeachment hearing before the House Judiciary Committee.

The hearing, entitled, "Impeachment Articles Referred on John Koskinen, Part III," will be held at 10 a.m. in 2237 Rayburn. Koskinen will be the sole witness.

This hearing will be streamed live on judiciary.house.gov.

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Issues:Government Reform

Jordan Named Guardian of Small Business

September 15, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has been awarded the Guardian of Small Business Award by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading advocate for small businesses. Rep. Jordan received the award for his support of America's small business owners in the 114th Congress.

Of the award Rep. Jordan said:

Issues:Budget and Fiscal Issues

Freedom Caucus Statement on Impeachment Proceedings of the IRS Commissioner

September 14, 2016

Press Release

Washington, D.C.— The House Freedom Caucus released the following statement:

Issues:Government ReformTaxes

Jordan: ‘no regular American can get away with’ Clinton’s actions

September 13, 2016

Press Release

During a hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today , Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) expressed his frustration over Platte River Networks employees Bill Thornton and Paul Combetta invoking their Fifth Amendment privilege instead of answering questions regarding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's email server. The employees did so even though at least one of them had spoken with the FBI and been granted immunity in the matter by the U.S.

Issues:Government Reform

Freedom Caucus Moves to Remove the IRS Commissioner

September 13, 2016

Press Release

Today, Rep.

Issues:Government ReformTaxes