Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following comments regarding today’s oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges, Ohio’s federal lawsuit on state marriage policy before the Supreme Court: “Marriage should be defined as it has always been. This is the ideal for raising children and is good for society. But while Americans are deeply divided on this issue, we should be able to agree that a Supreme Court decision would only exacerbate that division. Like the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, a Su...
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During a question-and-answer period today in a hearing about the Export-Import Bank, Mike McCarthy, acting inspector general of the Ex-Im Bank, told Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) that the Justice Department may indict individuals involved in 31 open investigations of corruption and fraud at the Ex-Im Bank (VIDEO HERE). This week, the Justice Department charged former Ex-Im Bank official Johnny Gutierrez with bribery for actions he took while employed at the Ex-Im Bank. Upon hearing this news C...
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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following comments regarding several pieces of legislation that the U.S. House of Representatives passed today related to the IRS targeting of conservative non-profits in recent years: “The IRS systematically targeted the First Amendment rights of the American people. The legislation we passed today will go a long way in making sure that such targeting never happens again. “But this does not mean that the IRS investigation is over. Far from it. The Just...
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Edison High School senior Shelby Vartorella of Milan, Ohio won first place in the Fourth District of Ohio’s 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Her winning piece, “Mossy Landscape,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol along with other winners from around the country. Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) attended a reception last night honoring the winners of the competition. The reception was held at the Gateway Arts Council in Sidney, Ohio, and hosted by its director, Ellen Keyes. The annual com...
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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) will attend a reception tonight at 6 p.m. honoring the winners of the Fourth District of Ohio’s 2015 Congressional Art Competition. The annual competition allows aspiring artists in high school to compete for the chance to feature a work of art in the U.S. Capitol. The reception is being hosted by Director Ellen Keyes of the Gateway Arts Council. It will be held at 216 North Miami Avenue, in Sidney, Ohio. Participating students, family and teachers will attend a...
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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) is accepting applications from area college students interested in interning in his Lima district office. Applicants should either be residents of or attend school in the Fourth Congressional District, which includes Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Crawford, Logan, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Union Counties and parts of Erie, Huron, Lorain, Marion and Mercer Counties. Additional information and application forms may be requested by calling Jordan’s Lima (419-999-6455)...
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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) made the following comments about the Justice Department’s decision to not seek criminal contempt charges against former IRS official Lois Lerner: “As one of his final acts as U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., Ronald Machen used his power as a political weapon to undermine the rule of law. Mr. Machen was legally bound to convene a grand jury, but instead he ignored his obligation and unilaterally decided to ignore the will of the House of Representatives. He a...
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U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH-04) today introduced the “Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2015,” legislation to restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. “In order to achieve the American Dream, people need to be able to live in safe communities and be able to protect themselves, their families and their properties from danger. The lawful exercise of the Second Amendment is part of what makes this possible,” said Rubio. “For years, the Distri...
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The House Freedom Caucus (HFC) has hired Steve Chartan to serve as its executive director. Prior to joining HFC, Chartan was a policy advisor for the Senate Steering Committee under Chairman Mike Lee (R-UT), and previously Chairman Pat Toomey (R-PA). Before that he served as a legislative staffer in Senator Toomey's Washington, D.C. office. He graduated from Duke University. Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH), chairman of HFC, said: "Steve’s experience on the Senate Steering Committee makes him an id...
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The Club for Growth, America’s leading advocate for economic freedom and limited government, announced today that Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Urbana) has received the Defender of Economic Freedom Award for his voting record in Congress during calendar year 2014. Congressman Jordan received a score of 100 percent in 2014 and has a lifetime score of 98 percent. This year, only 34 Members of Congress will receive the Award. Starting in 2011, The Club for Growth required Representatives and Senators t...
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