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July 15, 2009
Today, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) announced the launch of his new website.

"I'm pleased to see that our redesigned website will better serve our constituents and provide updates while I am in Washington. I encourage everyone to visit our new and improved home on the web," said Jordan.

Features of the new website include:

- Tour request forms to plan your trip to Washington, DC
- Media center with photos and video from around the district and Congress
- Updated information on office hours around the district and telephone town halls
July 10, 2009
Funding requested by Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) to house a new Air National Guard engineer squadron at Mansfield Lahm Airport was approved by the House of Representatives today.

The $11.4 million provision is included in the 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which was approved by a 415 to 3 vote today.
July 8, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) blasted today’s so-called “cap-and-trade” bill as one of the most destructive pieces of legislation he has seen in his two-and-a-half years in Congress.
July 6, 2009
A defense bill passed by the House of Representatives would provide millions of dollars for work performed at Lima's Joint Systems Manufacturing Center (JSMC)—including a recommended $334.6 million for Stryker light armored vehicles, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) has announced.
The provisions are included in the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, which was approved with Jordan's support by a 389 to 22 vote today, with one voting present.
July 6, 2009
A defense bill passed by the House of Representatives authorizes $11.4 million for Air National Guard facility construction at Mansfield Lahm Airport, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) has announced.

The provision, requested by Jordan for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, is contained in the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, which was approved with Jordan's support by a 389 to 22 vote today, with one voting present.
July 6, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) applauded today's announcement from the Northern Ohio District of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to reverse the proposed relocation of mail processing operations from Mansfield to Akron.
July 6, 2009
Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee's Budget and Spending Task Force, took to the House floor to offer the first of nine budget-cut amendments designed to reduce federal spending by more than $80 billion.
June 16, 2009
Blog

Thanks for visiting my new website, and welcome to my blog!

Over the past few months, I've written posts for other blogs but will now be taking to my own, to update you on the issues you want to hear about.

I'm continually learning how I can use new media to keep you updated from Washington. I hope that this website, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter will connect you to the latest happenings in Congress.

June 16, 2009
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From what we've seen recently, there is a huge difference between what the administration promised when they pushed the stimulus, what they predicted the stimulus would do, what they claim it has done, and what they have actually delivered. Here are just three of the promises, predictions and claims from the White House:

PROMISED: The administration PROMISED that the stimulus would SAVE OR CREATE 1.5 million jobs in 2009 alone.
June 15, 2009
Today, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) sent a second letter to the White House repeating his request that President Barack Obama, a member of his cabinet, or a high-level member of the President's Auto Task Force visit the General Motors facility in Ontario.

With the letter, he included the 1,700 names who had signed the accompanying petition, which is available online at  http://www.petitiononline.com/4Ontario/petition.html.