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Jim Jordan

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Jim Jordan is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 4th congressional district since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he is known for his strong conservative stance and is a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, which advocates for limited government and fiscal responsibility. Throughout his tenure, Jordan has been involved in various legislative efforts and has gained prominence for his role in high-profile investigations and oversight hearings.

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Feb 1, 2012

Well, the taxpayers didn't get their--you know, they should have gotten a bigger take of that.

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Feb 1, 2012

We have caps in any contract with a private attorney of fees, a total cap of $50 million per matter.

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Feb 1, 2012

I think that this Subcommittee should consider whether or not this continued expansion is a good idea of giving more power to State attorneys general in other areas of law.

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Feb 1, 2012

We believe--and I think the ranking member will join me in this--that we deserve those answers in at least as timely a fashion as your own IG gets.

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Jan 31, 2012

It is still the constitutional right and prerogative of the Senator to block a nominee for whatever reason they choose.

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Jan 31, 2012

The Department of Justice has repeatedly and over the course of many decades opined that an adjournment of significant length and particularly an adjournment of 3 days or less... does not constitute a recess.

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Jan 31, 2012

No President has ever unilaterally appointed an executive officer during a recess of less than 3 days.

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Jan 31, 2012

President Obama's January 4, 2012, appointments are unconstitutional because they did not comply with the requirements for appointments set forth in the Constitution.

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Jan 24, 2012

But that doesn't dismiss the fact that, even today, half of the board--approximately half of the board were selected by the administration to sit on the board.

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Jan 24, 2012

I think that speaks for itself as well.

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Dec 13, 2011

This is about an important Commission who seems to be, based on some of the things we have said, not functioning the way we would want, maybe even use the term 'dysfunctional.'

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Dec 7, 2011

The President has said he has full confidence in this Attorney General.

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Dec 7, 2011

My Committee just next door was systematically lied to by your own representatives.

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Dec 7, 2011

There is nothing more organic than a law enforcement officer being gunned down because of a failure to protect.

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Dec 7, 2011

Brian Terry is dead today, in my opinion, because of this failed program.

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Dec 5, 2011

They are the ones who make such a difference in advancing and protecting life.

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Dec 5, 2011

We truly appreciate that leadership and that hard work that you have done so well on this most fundamental of issues.

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Dec 5, 2011

In America, everyone is created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights.

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Dec 5, 2011

This notion that we can just have ideas that suggest that another group or another person is less than we are... is a failed notion.

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Dec 5, 2011

None of us may judge the value of a human being.

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Dec 5, 2011

The 14th Amendment says, 'nor deny to any person the equal protection of the laws.'

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Dec 5, 2011

They don't have a voice for themselves. They never had the opportunity to breathe free air.

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Dec 5, 2011

The law is a reflection of our morality. It is the defined moral code of the United States of America.

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