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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made the following comments regarding the capture of Mustafa al-Imam for his alleged role in the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, Libya:

"Ambassador Christopher Stevens, Glen Doherty, Sean Smith, and Tyrone Woods are American heroes for their service to and sacrifice for our country. President Trump's announcement that Mustafa al-Imam has been captured is welcome news for all of us who sought to answer the questions about what happened in Benghazi. I look forward to justice being served."

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made the following comments regarding President Donald Trump's announcement that he will designate Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy David Kautter as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service after current IRS Commissioner John Koskinen's term expires on November 12:

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FY 2018 budget with reconciliation instructions regarding tax reform:

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made the following comments regarding today's announcement that the House Judiciary and House Oversight and Government Reform committees will conduct an investigation into decisions made by the U.S. Department of Justice during the 2016 elections:

"An investigation is exactly what needs to happen. Americans despise double standards. They hate when there is one set of rules for regular Americans but a different set for the politically connected like James Comey, Loretta Lynch and Secretary Clinton.

Congressman Jim Jordan made the following comments regarding President Trump's executive order on healthcare today:

"President Trump is doing what voters sent him here to do. Today's executive order on healthcare will start to give everyday Americans the relief they need from soaring premiums. But an executive order is not a permanent fix. Republicans in Congress need to follow the president's lead and repeal Obamacare like we promised we would since 2010."

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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration's new Department of Health and Human Services policy protecting religious entities from the Obama administration's contraceptive mandate:

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed its FY 2018 budget with reconciliation instructions regarding tax reform:

"It's time to do what the American people sent us here to do: reform the tax code so everyday Americans can keep more of their hard-earned money. Today's budget vote opens the door to tax reform, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to lower rates, simplify the tax code and encourage economic growth. It's time to keep our promise."

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