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May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) today released the following Veterans Day column:
This weekend, our nation marks Veterans Day, an observance established to commemorate the end of World War I in 1918. That war can seem to many like ancient history, eclipsed by other conflicts in the last 90 years that have changed the landscape of the world and helped free countless millions from the bonds of tyranny.
This weekend, our nation marks Veterans Day, an observance established to commemorate the end of World War I in 1918. That war can seem to many like ancient history, eclipsed by other conflicts in the last 90 years that have changed the landscape of the world and helped free countless millions from the bonds of tyranny.
May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) today hailed the unanimous passage of House Resolution 728, a measure he authored to express the House's support for the response to this summer's intense flooding in northwestern and north central Ohio.
May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has approved a $39,206 operations and safety grant for the Bluffton Fire Department.
"Competition for federal funding is always tough, and Bluffton is a most deserving recipient," Jordan said. "This grant will help Bluffton's first responders be better prepared to fight fires and save lives."
"Competition for federal funding is always tough, and Bluffton is a most deserving recipient," Jordan said. "This grant will help Bluffton's first responders be better prepared to fight fires and save lives."
May 7, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) joined House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-West Chester) in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to decide whether to allow the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to issue federal permits for the state's large livestock and poultry farms.
Jordan and Boehner, who together represent the majority of Ohio's permitted livestock and poultry farms, said that the move would follow a successful precedent dating back several years.
Jordan and Boehner, who together represent the majority of Ohio's permitted livestock and poultry farms, said that the move would follow a successful precedent dating back several years.
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.
By a vote of 21 to 15 today, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee defeated an amendment sponsored by Jordan and three other committee Republicans that would prevent state and local governments from leveling discriminatory access taxes on Internet users. A temporary ban currently in place is slated to expire on November 1.
By a vote of 21 to 15 today, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee defeated an amendment sponsored by Jordan and three other committee Republicans that would prevent state and local governments from leveling discriminatory access taxes on Internet users. A temporary ban currently in place is slated to expire on November 1.
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.
"An important step in bringing fiscal responsibility to Washington is being able to look taxpayers in the eye and say that money spent in their name is going toward its intended purposes, not to line the pockets of lobbyists," said Jordan.
"An important step in bringing fiscal responsibility to Washington is being able to look taxpayers in the eye and say that money spent in their name is going toward its intended purposes, not to line the pockets of lobbyists," said Jordan.
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."
"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 first responders be better prepared to fight fires and save lives." Jordan notified Chief James Holycross of the grant by telephone today.
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."
"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."