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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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Apr 1, 2009

I actually believe that government, this Congress, created some incentives out there some years ago for people to borrow and spend irresponsibly.

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Apr 1, 2009

The problem with socialism is that soon enough you run out of other people's money.

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Mar 30, 2009

We responded to this attack. This was an attack on our country. This was an attack by foreign terrorists.

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Mar 30, 2009

The injured need care and support, and the companies upon which people rely for their livelihoods and support for their families need to know that the next time they are needed, they can again respond without a moment's hesitation.

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Mar 30, 2009

In closing, let me say that support for this bill should be universal. There should be no divide along party lines.

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Mar 25, 2009

This is a Federal constitutional right we are dealing with and the Federal Government has the responsibility of making sure that right is vindicated either by funding indigent defense or making--or assuring that the states fund it…

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Mar 25, 2009

Everyone should have a proper defense. That is constitutionally provided and mandated.

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Mar 25, 2009

This is a state problem that warrants a state and not a Federal solution.

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Mar 23, 2009

I am always nervous about the slippery slope in a variety of areas.

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Mar 23, 2009

I want to go to this distinction that Congressman Hinchey is talking about where the difference in--kind of the example that the general brought up in his testimony...

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Mar 18, 2009

I would like to see this Committee focus on the fraudulent votes that are there.

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Mar 18, 2009

To suggest that we engaged in war crimes or crimes against humanity, frankly, I think, is more than exaggeration.

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Mar 18, 2009

For anybody to say that we had concentration camps, and therefore equate what we did with what the Germans did, it is historically incorrect and casts a dispersion upon that generation.

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Mar 10, 2009

My legislation would amend the United States Constitution to require a balanced federal budget each year.

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Mar 10, 2009

We need a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution.

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Mar 10, 2009

If Americans must exercise restraint with their own funds, then government officials must be required to exercise an even higher standard.

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Mar 9, 2009

We are going to be judged by the way we treat the innocent, the weak, the elderly, and the children.

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Mar 9, 2009

Keeping children safe from sexual predators is not about partisan politics.

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Mar 9, 2009

It seems like bureaucracy is getting in the way of justice, and I am talking about the Federal bureaucracy.

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Mar 9, 2009

The Adam Walsh Child Safety Act is one of the best pieces of legislation to ever come out of Congress.

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Mar 9, 2009

Congress should take additional steps to give law enforcement officials the tools they need to keep our children safe.

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Feb 4, 2009

Think about the average family, what they saw from their government last week. They saw the United States Senate confirm for Secretary of the Treasury a gentleman who didn't pay his taxes on time. Then they saw from the House of…

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Jan 21, 2009

I just want to say quickly three thank you's to the thousands of people who will be here tomorrow and to the millions of pro-life people across this country: Thank you for getting involved in this most important issue about the sanctity of…

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Jan 21, 2009

If we think that just nationalizing everything and telling what--we will just blow ourselves up.

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Jan 21, 2009

I cannot think of a better way to bankrupt this economy completely than that.

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