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"The House Freedom Caucus gives a voice to countless Americans who feel that Washington does not represent them. We support open, accountable and limited government, the Constitution and the rule of law, and policies that promote the liberty, safety and prosperity of all Americans."
"Today Americans again remember the tragic Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade that has resulted in the deaths of over 56 million unborn babies in the last 42 years. And once again, thousands of Americans are making their way to the National Mall to march for life in defense of the unborn.
"Tonight, Staff Sergeant Jason Gibson of Marysville had the great honor of joining First Lady Michelle Obama to watch the State of the Union Address from the House Gallery. It was a most worthy recognition. Jason is a shining example of the kind of men and women who serve in our nation's Armed Forces.
"I don't think the hard-working families of Ohio heard anything new from the President tonight. In fact, they heard more of the same type of expensive but ineffective proposals that helped create the $18 trillion national debt we have today. Middle class families across the country understand something that Washington does not: we simply cannot keep spending money we don't have.
During the speech, Rep. Jordan made the following comments:
One bright spot in the appropriations bill that recently passed Congress was a renewed commitment by the federal government to support the important work of upgrading tanks and building other armored vehicles at the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC) in Lima. Because of the critical role JSMC plays in our national security we have been urging the Department of Defense to guarantee the plants' future.
Rep. Jordan will focus on the need for bold action during the 114th Congress, to not only show Americans that Republicans can pass laws, but to show a powerful new vision for governance.
Last week, Jonathan Gruber testified before Congress. He's of course the MIT professor who, in a now-famous series of videos, called American voters stupid. Or, to state it plainly, he's the guy who took your tax money and lied to you about Obamacare, and then when it became law he made fun of you and bragged about it.
Speaker John Boehner (OH-08) and Representatives Steve Chabot (OH-01), Brad Wenstrup (OH-02), Jim Jordan (OH-04), Bob Latta (OH-05), Bill Johnson (OH-06), Bob Gibbs (OH-07), Mike Turner (OH-10), Pat Tiberi (OH-12), Dave Joyce (OH-14), Steve Stivers (OH-15), and Jim Renacci (OH-16) today released the following statement reacting to their constituents' experiences with open enrollment and the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) downgrade of projected enr
Of the announcement Rep. Jordan said: