Defense

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) today questioned former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about circumstances surrounding the terrorist attack on September 11, 2012 when four Americans were killed in Benghazi, Libya. Rep. Jordan specifically questioned Sec. Clinton about the construction of talking points used by former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice on numerous Sunday morning talk shows to blame the terrorist attack on spontaneous protestors outraged about a YouTube video, instead of t... Read more

The House Freedom Caucus released the following statement regarding the President’s deal with Iran: “The United States used congressionally-approved sanctions to weaken Iran's regime, economy, and capacity to foment terrorism. In 2013, the House overwhelmingly passed enhanced sanctions designed to turn the screws on the Ayatollah and his henchmen even further. Instead of proceeding down a path of coercive diplomacy, the Obama administration pursued a course of negotiations marked by unilateral c... Read more

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following comments after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech today before a joint session of Congress: “I want to thank Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the message he brought to Congress and the American people. Prime Minister Netanyahu clearly laid out the danger that both Israel and the United States would face if there is a nuclear Iran. “As Prime Minister Netanyahu said, if Iran wants to be treated like a normal country, it must... Read more

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) grilled Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs Joel Rubin today during the third hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. Rep. Jordan questioned Mr. Rubin about the U.S. Department of State’s failure to hand over documents related to the 2012 terrorist attack on a U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya. The Benghazi Select Committee subpoenaed relevant documents in 2013 that have still not been given to the co... Read more

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following statement regarding retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jason Gibson’s attendance at tonight’s State of the Union Address from President Barack Obama: “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 Forc... Read more

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. This year’s appropriation of $120 million in additional funding for the Abrams tank progr... Read more

During his questioning period in today’s Benghazi Select Committee hearing, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following comments about the 2012 terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of four Americans: “Why were we there? Why were we there with these facts and these circumstances? That’s a fundamental question that the American people want to know and ... the families of these four individuals who gave their lives would like to know as well.” To watch the first part of Rep. Jordan... Read more

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) will participate tomorrow in the second public hearing of the House Select Committee on Benghazi. The hearing, entitled “Reviewing Efforts to Secure U.S. Diplomatic Facilities and Personnel,” will focus on what is being done to secure U.S. facilities abroad in the wake of the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack. WHAT: second congressional hearing before the Select Committee on Benghazi WHO: Rep. Jim Jordan; Greg Starr, Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Secu... Read more

In celebration of Veterans Day, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) will meet with Crawford County area veterans and pay for their haircuts Tuesday morning. Rep. Jordan will be at Ed’s Barber Shop in Crestline from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, and will pay for the haircut of any veteran who visits. “Time and again our nation’s veterans put themselves in harm’s way to protect and defend American liberty and opportunity. Their sacrifices can never be fully repaid,” Rep. Jordan said. Ed’s Barber Shop is loc... Read more

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) will be in Marysville on Wednesday, October 15. He will attend a veterans roundtable to discuss issues affecting current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Rep. Jordan will be available for a question-and-answer session to provide assistance and address complaints. Members of the Union County Veterans Service Commission will also be on hand. Rep. Jordan and his staff have provided Fourth District veterans help with receiving benefits from the Veterans ... Read more