Main Issues
Military Defense
A strong national defense is vital to the long term security and stability of our nation. We must continue to invest in cutting…
Constitution and Bill of Rights
Sen. Cruz was also proud to stand with Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, in defense of citizens’ Fourth Amendment rights and in opposition…
Agriculture
Jim Jordan comes from a family that is heavily involved in farming, sound agricultural policy is very important to me. We…
Protecting Healthcare
First and foremost, we need to get health care reform done right, not done fast. Passing another thousand-page bill without…
Creating Jobs
A key component of Sen. Cruz’s pro-growth agenda is the American Energy Renaissance Act, which empowers the private sector…
Immigration
I am steadfastly against illegal immigration and amnesty for illegal immigrants. My strategy for dealing with the many problems…
Budget & Fiscal Issues
The federal government spends six million dollars a minute, each minute, every day of the year. This unfettered spending…
Other Issues
First and foremost, we need to get health care reform done right, not done fast. Passing another thousand-page bill without amendments or debate will do nothing to help the economy, create jobs, or reform health care.
Right now, the thousand-page health care bill will cost taxpayers about a billion dollars per page and will impose new taxes on individuals and businesses. It will force Americans from private healthcare into a government-run system that will put Washington bureaucrats in charge of rationing care. This government takeover would add $239 billion of deficit over ten years, pushing our already unstable finances further toward bankruptcy.
We need health care reform that puts medical decisions in the hands of doctors, families and patients, not government bureaucrats or insurance companies. We need to make our high quality care more affordable, and I believe we can do so through a number of reforms, like offering financial assistance to those who cannot afford coverage, expanding options to include health savings accounts and allowing families and individuals to buy coverage with the same advantage given to businesses.
Congressman Jim Jordan (R) “I agree with most Ohioans that our Federal Government spends far too much and is overly large, cumbersome and bureaucratic. Many of the roles currently filled by government agencies would be better left to individuals, private businesses and non-profit organizations. I take my government oversight responsibilities very seriously, and am well-positioned to work on this issue from my seat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. During the 114th Congress I will continue to consider and propose ways to reduce government spending and eliminate redundancy in government agencies.”
Coming from a family that is heavily involved in farming, sound agricultural policy is very important to me. We need policies that open up the playing field, so that our farmers can better compete in the national and international markets. It is unfair that American farmers face high tariffs when exporting their products to other countries while those same countries can import their goods to the United States tariff-free. We should continue working in Congress to enact policies that strengthen Texan’s farming base and keep it strong.