What Jim Jordan said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the contributions of the founders, owners, and employees of D&D Ingredients of Delphos, Ohio, as they mark fifty years in business. Founded in 1976 by Doc and Dorothy Miller, D&D Ingredients is one of the region's most prominent animal nutrition companies.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, you don't give up your Fourth Amendment rights when you are exercising your Second Amendment rights.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 2026 Allen County Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees. The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce will hold an induction ceremony in Lima on July 9, 2026, to mark the induction of the 2026 Allen County Agricultural Hall of Fame class.”

“Mr. Speaker, I think that might be the first time that I heard my friend and gentleman from Maryland agree with the President, as he smiles. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will point out to the gentleman from Kentucky, that is not the question today. The question today is: Can we go another 3 weeks, 21 days, and try to figure out what makes sense on protecting the privacy rights of Americans?”

“Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, we have to use reconciliation because Democrats won't pay the guys who enforce the law. We should have had this done 110 days ago when they shut down the Department of Homeland Security.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and to commend to the House the legacy of Ohio native Ray Brown, legend of Negro League baseball and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, why are the Democrats doing it? Why would they shut down the Department of Homeland Security for 74 days?”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 2026 Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor inductees. The Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor will hold a ceremony at the Statehouse in Columbus on Friday, May 1, 2026 to mark the induction of its 2026 class.”

“Mr. Speaker, the North Central State College Foundation will hold a ceremony in Shelby, Ohio, on April 16, 2026, to mark the induction of its 2026 Hall of Excellence class.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance will hold its 2026 awards banquet and gala on Thursday, April 16, 2026, on the Ohio Northern University campus in Ada, Ohio.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is all by design. It is all planned. For 4 years, it was a wide-open border, and 8 million to 10 million people entered this country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, let's just step back and understand the Democrats' position for a second. First, they were for a wide-open border.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend to the House the memory of Martin Louis ``Mick'' Given of Sidney, Ohio. A longtime business leader and philanthropist, Mick passed away on February 4, 2026, on his sixty-ninth birthday.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share positive news about young people from Ohio's 4th Congressional District. Today, I am pleased to commend to the House twelve high school students who are being honored for their outstanding leadership skills and volunteerism.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Medal of Sacrifice Act of 2025 is a great piece of legislation, and I hope everyone will vote for it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”

“Mr. Speaker, Speaker Johnson said it right: Why now after 4 years of doing nothing? It is because going after President Trump is an obsession with these guys.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Ohio Agricultural Council will mark the induction of its 2025 Hall of Fame class at a special ceremony to be held next Friday, August 1, during the Ohio State Fair.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am honored to commend to the House the extraordinary contributions made by the men and women of Honda's Anna Engine Plant as they mark forty years of manufacturing excellence.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce will hold an induction ceremony in Lima on July 10 to mark the induction of the 2025 Allen County Agriculture Hall of Fame class.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this bill is really simple. Don't spend money on stupid things, and don't subsidize biased media. There are all kinds of media that are biased.”

“Whereas local law enforcement officers are tasked with upholding the rule of law and ensuring public safety; Whereas local law enforcement officers selflessly put themselves in harm's way to fight crime, get drugs off the streets, and protect the innocent; Whereas local law enforcement officers take an oath to never betray the public trust; Whereas the local law enforcement community protects our streets, acknowledges the rights of all Americans, and keeps citizens safe from harm; Whereas local law enforcement officers are recognized for their public service to all, knowing they face extremely dangerous situations while carrying out their duties; Whereas a healthy and collaborative relationship between local law enforcement officers and the communities they serve is essential to creating mutually respectful dialogue; and Whereas local law enforcement officers and their families deserve respect, appreciation, and support for their sacrifices and commitment to public service: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress-- (1) recognizes and appreciates the dedication and devotion demonstrated by the men and women of local law enforcement who keep the Nation's communities safe; (2) extends its gratitude to all local law enforcement officers and their families for their sacrifice and service; (3) honors the memory of those local law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty; and (4) encourages continued collaboration between local law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve to strengthen public safety and trust.”

“Mr. Speaker, let's be clear: Republicans honor local law enforcement, Democrats defund them. Five years ago this summer, they spent the whole summer doing that. That is all you would hear from Democrats, got to defund the local police.”

“Mr. Speaker, the Ohio Military Hall of Fame for Valor will hold a ceremony at the Statehouse in Columbus on Friday, May 2, to mark the induction of its 2025 class.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, there are 677 Federal district judges, and they are just that, judges. They are not the President of the United States.”

“Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, the budget resolution will allow us to cut taxes, reduce spending, help our national defense, and secure the border, which is exactly what we told the voters we were going to do in the election.”

“Mr. Speaker, Democrats have been saying for 2 weeks now, instead of stopping the stupid spending, they attack the guy who is exposing the stupid spending. I think we should maybe get rid of the stupid spending.”

“Finally, I will just say this: It is a good bill by a good Member of our Congress, Mr. Ciscomani. We passed it last year. We should pass it again.”

“Mr. Speaker, I always appreciate the opportunity to share positive news about young people from Ohio's Fourth Congressional District. Today, I am pleased to commend to the House thirteen high school students who are being honored for their outstanding leadership skills and volunteerism.”