ICYMI: Calls for Impeachment of the IRS Commissioner Continue National Review Editorial Board: Impeach the IRS Commissioner “A weaponized IRS put to partisan political ends constitutes an unbearable assault on American democracy and undermines the very institutions of government itself. It cannot be allowed to go unanswered. John Koskinen has got to go, voluntarily or not.” 6/16/2016 New York Post Editorial Board: Yes the IRS Chief Has Earned Impeachment “Brought into the agency to clean house a...
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Lima), Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, released the following statement regarding potential impropriety and corruption at the Clinton State Department: “The Department of Justice must appoint an independent special prosecutor to investigate potential impropriety, pay-for-play, and corruption at the State Department under Secretary Hillary Clinton. For years, allegations have persisted that the Clinton Foundation has been used to enrich the Clinton family and to mask quid...
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Congressman Jim Jordan, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, released the following statement: “Our colleague Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) is a fifth generation farmer and conservative Republican who, since the day he was elected, has stood up for the values of the families and taxpayers in his district. “At times, Tim’s commitment to fighting for smaller, more accountable government required him to stand up and say no to ‘business as usual’ in Washington. “For this, he was punished by the same party i...
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The House Freedom Caucus released the following statement: “There’s a belief across this country that there are two standards: one for the powerful and politically-connected and another for ordinary citizens. The IRS Commissioner – the head of one of the most powerful government agencies – was able to get away with behavior no ordinary American could. It’s long past time for Commissioner Koskinen to be held accountable for years of stonewalling Congress’ oversight efforts. Under his watch, false...
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The House Freedom Caucus announced its policy priorities for 2016 that address the national debt, welfare reform, national security, and religious liberty. Chairman Jim Jordan’s remarks: “As the Freedom Caucus mission statement says, countless Americans feel forgotten and that Washington does not represent them. We have five bills today that fulfill the core promises we made to the American people— that we will protect their religious liberties, that we will help to keep them secure from threat...
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While questioning Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg about Operation Choke Point during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) noted that the FDIC’s actions bore a resemblance to the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative organizations. In Operation Choke Point, the U.S. Department of Justice investigated banks that were working with legal businesses that the Obama administration opposed, such a...
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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) thanked his colleagues Reps. John Fleming (R-Louisiana) and Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas) for introducing a resolution of impeachment of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen today. “I thank my colleagues John Fleming and Tim Huelskamp for their resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. Mr. Koskinen has failed the American people through gross negligence, dereliction of duty, and violating the public trust. “With two subpoenas and three ...
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Reps. John Fleming (R-LA) and Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) introduced a resolution of impeachment of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen. The Freedom Caucus released the following statement in support of the resolution: “The Freedom Caucus strongly supports Rep. Fleming and Rep. Huelskamp in their effort to impeach the IRS Commissioner for gross negligence, dereliction of duty, and violating the public trust. For too long, the American people have waited for Commissioner K...
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The House Freedom Caucus released the following statement following the passage of the Conscience Protection Act of 2016 on Wednesday: “Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed a critical piece of legislation that will protect medical providers and religious institutions’ conscience rights – and ultimately their religious freedom. The Conscience Protection Act is supported by the House Freedom Caucus and is part of its 2016 policy agenda. We are grateful to Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) for his...
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Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) today questioned former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran during a hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA). Cochran, 2012 fire chief of the year, was fired for believing in traditional marriage, even though a city investigation found that he had never acted in a discriminatory manner in any way. Under FADA, the federal government would be prohibited from discriminating against t...
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