Jim Jordan

Yes, sometimes facts are a strange thing. The Federal Government does not have a revenue problem. Revenues increased by 14.5 percent in 2005, 11.6 percent in 2006, and are projected to grow an additional $167 billion, or 7 percent this…

It has too worked. The deficits are coming down right now because of the tax cuts that were put in place earlier this decade. We have seen that happen right now.

Look, this amendment is real simple. It recognizes a fundamental fact: Parents make better decisions than government does. And even though a few parents in some situations make poor decisions about the well-being of their children, in the…

No, not at all, Mr. Ryan. The amendment would spend exactly what we spent last year.

I simply bring the amendment forward because I believe government is too big and that government spends too much. This amendment doesn't cut spending. This amendment, like the previous ones I have offered, simply says we're going to hold…

And I just want to ask those Americans who are watching, do you think government has enough of your money already, or do you think they need more? And my guess is the vast majority of people in California who are watching, or in Ohio who…

It is critical at this time with the terror threat that we face that we do what is right by the defense budget. In 1945, 38 percent of gross domestic product was spent on the defense. Today it is 3.8 percent at a time, as I said earlier…