jim jordan was at the forefront of that in the house. i see him as someone more likely to work with the house leadership now than at the beginning of the year. you see that now in his support of the ryan budget. in those days, he might not have been as willing to vote for the ryan budget. >> the committee has had issues internally. we have seen them not be as rabble rousing as they were in the first six-nine months of last year. you see that in the way he talks about speaker john boehner. not that they were really at odds personally, but he is pretty confident in the speaker's leadership. he would not even venture a guess as to whether the speaker would not be the speaker next year if the republicans hold power. he has confidence for him in that respect. it is interesting what he was saying about the election. he is a hard-core conservative guy who is not ready to endorse romney. marco rubio, as senator from florida, has recently come out and supported romney. he is saying similar what we have heard from jim demint, that he is comfortabl

we will be discussing the budget plan by paul ryan and won by our guest jim jordan. >> it is good to be with you. you have announced he will be supporting the ryan budget. you are also pushing the republican study committee budget. why the need for that? what is wrong with the ryan budget? >> there is nothing good about his budget, particularly the policy statements or they have incorporated ideas that have -- there are good things in his budget, particularly the policy statements where they have incorporated ideas from us. there are a lot of good things in there. it is 1000 times better than the president's budget. the difference between his budget and ours is we get to balance in a reasonable time in a time frame we believe the american people think are common sense. hours takes five years. this takes 28 years to get to balance. we think it is important to show the american people this is what we need to do. you cannot get 218 votes for our budget. we do need to pass something. paul's is better than the president. we will support that. at the same time, we offer hours as something

today." , on "newsmakers," jim jordan talks about why he supports paul ryan's budget which passed theere are a lot of things budgetbout pasul's particularly the policy statements, corporate ideas like welfare reform, medicaid reform and sending it back to the states where we think we can better save -- serve the recipients. there are a lot of things in there, tax reform policy which is a thousand times better than we get toent's budget balance this in a reasonable period of time that we believe the american people think is common sense, five years for hours and 28 years for the other. this is what we need to do but the fact remains, you cannot get to a hundred 18 votes for our budget which i don't expect so we need to pass something and paul did better than the presidency will support that theme jim jordan also weighs in on campaign 2012 and speaker john boehner's performance as leader. see the entire interview today at 10:00 a.m. at 6:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. this year's studentcam competition and students across the country what part of the constitution was important to them and w

next we have congressman jim jordan, chairman of the republican study committee and another supporter of the elimination of earmarks. >> thank you. just go back five years ago. i was sworn in january 2007. someone would have predicted that five years down the road that both the house and the senate would have a ban on earmarks, democrat controlled senate, republican controlled house, no one would have predicted that. that's a testimony to the work of tom and citizens against government waste and the folks up here talking. i want to commend everyone who has been involved in this effort and particularly senator toomey and soon to be senator flake for their work on this earmark ban. as jeff said, we need to hold the agencies accountable. i want to highlight one program, that's driving me crazy, the american taxpayers crazy but and senator mccain referenced this. relative to alternative energy forms. what is going on now in the department of energy is unbelievable. in this loan guarantee program, 27 companies got your tax dollars, 23 of those companies had ratings of double b minus from f

our guest this week is congressman jim jordan.e is the chairman of the republican study committee. [video clip] >> right now, it looks like it will be mitt romney. he has fought the good fight. if he emerges as the winner, i will be behind him 1 under%. >> but you are not ready to endorse him yet it sounds like? >> i am comfortable with any of those three being our nominee. the key thing is, and i think a lot of americans understand this, we do not want another obama administration. >> how are republicans and conservatives going to get excited about mitt romney after we have seen, even now, he is still struggling to win in the deeply conservative states. >> two words -- barack obama. host: right after this program, at 10:00 a.m. with a replay at 6:00. detroit, democrat, how would you describe yourself as a voter? caller: as a democrat and i will tell you the reason why. one of the policies, the ideologies of the laws that are passed by different parties, i the the democrats as being more the teachers of jesus. they're concerned wi

. >> the excitement, the passion in this race, as jim jordan said will come from getting barack obama out of the white house. >> well, texas congressman louie was even more blunt. >> if you're not sure about wanting to support mitt romney, whether you're liberal, whether you're very conservative, you ought to be excited because he's been on your side at one time or another. >> after a couple of people stood up for mitt romney, the congressman said this. >> so that i'm not totally misunderstood. i'm not as excited as i am desperate. >> joining me now is congressman from minnesota. good to have you with us tonight. >> good to be here. >> it really doesn't matter who the nominee is. the focus is defeat president obama, and they'll accept romney on this point. what are you hearing on the hill? >> i'm hearing pretty the same thing the quiet conversations between people who know each other but won't go on camera, that's the line. that doesn't surprise me at all that's what those gentlemen said. louie, god bless him for his candor. he's been on your side one time or another. >> is this a goo

invest in renewable energy even after the attempts to manufacture scandal surrounding solyndra jim jordandmitted republicans are using the controversy as a campaign issue. ultimately, we will stop it on election day, he said hopefully. you can stop it now, mr. mr. speaker. you can save these jobs. do it for ohio. do it for america. and if you don't, well perhaps the american people will remember that ultimately they are the ones who can stop it on election day. and then maybe our nation can move forward in creating clean energy jobs with a new majority in congress. >>> right after the break we will talk to someone who has walk the walk former ohio governor ted strickland will join me and poor newt is coming up a little short these days. we will check back with our political round table and see what they make of the former speaker hanging bad checks. it's a story you will only fine in the war room. we will be right back. sir... excuse me, excuse me... can i get you to sign off on the johnson case... ♪ we built this city! ♪ don't let food hang around. ♪ on rock & roll! ♪ [ orbit trumpet pla

jim jordan was at the forefront of that in the house. i see him as someone more likely to work with the house leadership now than at the beginning of the year. you see that now in his support of the rise in budget -- ryan budget. in those days, he might not have been as willing to vote for the ryan budget. >> we have seen them not be as rabble rousing as they were in the first six-nine months of last year. you see that in the way he talks about speaker john boehner. not that they were really at odds personally, but his pretty confident in the speaker's leadership. he would not even venture a guess as to whether the speaker would not be the speaker next year if the republicans hold power. he has confidence for him in that respect. it is interesting what he was saying about the election. he is a hard-core conservative guy who is not ready to endorse romney. marco rubio, as senator from florida, has recently come out and supported romney. he is saying similar what we have heard from jim demint, that he is comfortable with him. >> and that i

. >> that's the joke of the republicans. [ [ fast-paced music ] >> representative jim jordan said we'reof south carolina said face it, we got the best candidate we could out of the process. >> you, that's a ringing endorsement. oh, god! >> jim you said this yesterday, do not underestimate the anti-obama vote. >> i know. >> as much as people don't like mitt romney obama derangement syndrome is alive and well. >> uh-huh. >> yeah. however . . . that's -- there's also a lot of unmotivating factors in there that once they come to light that -- i think they are not copping to honestly, when you ask somebody in a poll whether they will vote for him, they might go of course, but the minute they get to it, they will go well, he is a mormon we can't. the evangelicals they couldn't. any more than they would vote for jewish people. >> yes it's the things they whisper. like about the president. he's black. >> have you not noticed he is black. >> of course we're voting for mitt romney. he is a mormon. he is not a christian. >> and liberals are also going to stay home because they there are things abo

[laughter] next we have congressman jim jordan who's the chairman of the republican study committee andanother stalwart supporter of the elimination of your marks. >> thank you. let's go back five years ago i was sworn into congress in january 2007 and some had predicted five years down the road that of the house and senate have a down on your marks, democratic control would have the ban on your marks, no one would have predicted that and so that is a testimony to the work of tom and citizens against government waste and folks up here talking and i just want to commend everyone who's been involved in this effort in particular senator to me and soon-to-be senator flake for their work on this van. i want to highlight one program that's driving me crazy and it's driving the american taxpayers crazy but senator mccain reference to this relative to the alternative energy forms. what's going on right now in the department of energy is unbelievable and of this loan guarantee program, 27 companies got your tax dollars. 23 of those companies have ratings of double b minus from standard and poor'

it is about empowering the taxpayer and not empowering the government and with us is congressman jim jordan. mr. jordan: i thank you for your leadership here in the congress and you said it right. you said it well, whether you are for fair tax, flat tax, one thing is certain, the american people have had it with the current tax code. when you think about this, any tax code that allows 47% of the population not to pay 37% of the citizens not to pay, 47% of all the people living in this country not to pay the main tax, the income tax that we have, you can't repair it, you can't fix it, it's completely broke. you have to throw it away and start over. any tax code that now requires our companies head quartered in the united states of america to pay the highest corporate tax in the world is broken. we are talking about small business and tax policy, what is amazing to me, in spite of stupid policies from the federal government, how well our small business owners do. we are talking about the work ethic and interviewership and small business owner that in spite of that policy, they are still succe

need to build a huge most sophisticated robot we jointly does interviews with jordan found anything jim's mission to teach creation and why you should care about humans and. this is why you should care only. iran is ready to make the asian buyers of its oil an offer they can't refuse it's cut supplies to germany and is now aiming to attract new customers to offset the effect of sanctions imposed by the u.s. and the e.u. however tehran says it's also ready to make new proposals to countries worried about its nuclear program and the route of talks will take place in the sample later this week but iran's chief negotiator has warned they will not respond to pressure i'm talking to our key former u.s. security adviser general james jones says while iran has the right to nuclear power it must work with the international community or become isolated really isn't about fifteen minutes time here in our teeth but here's a look. at iran. should have access through peaceful nuclear power for which means if you run seriously wants to. play according to the game play part of the rules that all of us pl

. >> jim and jordan also weighs in on campaign 2012. john boehner's performance as leader. see the entire performance -- interview today. on c-span. >> i am appearing here today as one spokesperson for the hundreds of thousands of marines, sellers, their families, and loyal civilian employes who are unknowingly exposed to horrendous levels of toxins through their drinking water at the camp in north carolina. >> the documentary, "semper fi -- always faithful" is joined by the film's producer overnight. >> one thing the have done over the years is a copy stated the facts so much. they have put a lot of of a mission to the media. and now, if they were to sit down with me face-to-face, i could show them, with their own documents and counter with the have been saying. they do not want to do that. >> more tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span's "q&a." >> now republican presidential candid its rick santorum, mitt romney, and newt gingrich. other speakers include wisconsin republican congressman and house budget committee chairman paul ryan. this i

richard jordan with the latest. >> reporter: jim, barry has taken a lot of heat for this comment. asian business leaders are especially upset. there are some people who could have easily been offended that say barry is right. residents of ward 8 and the business community caught in controversy over a comment. the neighborhood stores and restaurants many with thick, bullet proof glass and loose ceiling tiles called dirty. ward 8 councilman marion barry said that tuesday night. >> we have to do something about these asians coming in opening up businesses and dirty shops and they ought to go. i'll tell thaw right now. we need african-american business people to be able to take their places. >> reporter: the comment upset some in the asian business community but there are others who say the remark was right on. >> they all are dirty. >> reporter: donny seitso operates a mobile phone store. the shop was recently renovated but he says many of his neighbors fail to keep up. >> if you look at the front of the stores there aren't too many that are being swept. the windows are dirty. if you

richard jordan is at nationals park. richard? >> reporter: jim, the park cleared out but a lot of people said earlier they had to play hooky from work to be here and they said it was worth it. the nats looking to hit it out of the park at the team's home opener, a work day game couldn't keep the fans away. >> i went in my office, put the jersey on, came out and said if you need me, guess where i'm going to be. >> the game against the cincinnati reds sold out. the famous past presidents anxious to welcome fans from all over. >> down here from pittsburgh, used to be a buckeyes fan, they broke my heart 20 years in a row, trying to get back at it. i bought a nats tee shirt. >> reporter: fans skimmed work but skipped town. mark and his son spencer traveled from new jersey just for the game. >> make a trip down for opening day and see the city while we're here. >> not everyone is a nats fan. this man is staying true to his cincinnati roots. >> i'm always going to rep my city. no matter what. >> reporter: the home opener drawing big crowds, that means b

jordan. if the annan plan fails, there may be many more to follow. >> and that report was jim muir. now let's take over some of the other stories making headlines today. there is shock and anger in greece after a pension publicly committed suicide on wednesday. the 77-year-old man shot himself in the head in despair at the measures imposed by the government. he left a note behind linking his actions to the countries deeping economic crisis and his own debts. so mark, clearly people are have been reacting with great shock, but also anger at the news of this man who kl i'd himself so publicly. >> those clashes that went on for several hours between riot police and protesters, they hurled pet roll bombs who responded with stunned grenades and tear gas. also a lot of solidarity. this case is taking on greater proportions. seen as representatives of the deep disspare that many are feeling here. this is a nation whose very essential fabric is tearing. 51% unemployment among young people. suicide has soared. it has doubled in the last couple of years. there is anti-immigrant vie lance on a

news4's richard jordan, great way to kick things off, richard. >> reporter: that's right, jim, some of the fans are pouring out right now, and many of them are smiling because the nats came out on top. there is excitement for the team but people are pumped up about menu items including one huge burger, making mouths water and jaws drop. all the usual suspects are here. cheese steak sandwiches. hot dogs, beer, the fan favorites that are synonomous with baseball and home opener. >> life begins on opening day. >> the nats are throwing a changeball with a giant 8 pound burger. the strasburger at the red porch. it takes 30 minutes to prepare, cooks 15 minutes on each side. the burger made up of ground brisket, chuck and short ribs, is only the half of it. american cheese, lettuce, secret sauce, pickles, tomatoes and red onions loaded up between two record size buns and a knife in the middle because it's meant to be shared. >> it's supposed to be 8 pounds with all the toppings. so i think we will be surprised. >> reporter: if you think the burger is big, wait until you get the check. >> 59.

richard jordan now in rockville with more on all of this. >> reporter: jim, this is a surprising turnents but no one was more shocked than the family members of these three victims when they learned 21-year-old kevin coffey, his sentence would be reduced from 20 years to just eight. there were several supporters for the victims' friends and family members all wearing bright yellow t-shirts into court today. they went before this three-judge panel even the parents of each of the three young victims. they all said they felt the sentence was appropriate. coffey saying that he felt he was being made to be the poster child for under age drinking. he was just 20 years old when he got drunk in a car. he slammed into a tree in olney and killed three of his four passengers that were inside that car. he did make a statement saying he was regretful for what had happened. the parents of the victims say they don't buy his remorse and they are outraged. >> this sentence sends a message that the lives of our three children virtually are meaningless. if you're out there and hear this and you want to

richard jordan joins us now live from baltimore county with the latest. >> reporter: jim, money can makeple do crazy things and it has gotten a little crazy here in maryland over the huge jackpot. the winner was caught on video buying the winning ticket but officials say finding out exactly who that is is not that easy. megamadness over the megamillions. the maryland component of the record breaking lottery has a winner. the ticket sold at a milford mills 7-leavenworth $105 million after taxes. marlene wilson says she bought the ticket to a third of the more than $500 million jackpot but wilson has not claimed the cash. >> the actual winner will have to come in and validate the ticket. >> reporter: wilson was reportedly part of a work place pool but the mcdonald's employee says the pool lost and her personal ticket won. the ticket has not surfaced. the lottery commission hasn't seen it. the baltimore attorney, the fast food worker hired, hasn't seen it. >> where is the ticket? >> reporter: and wilson won't show it publicly. >> no one has approached the maryland lottery to claim the ticke

news 4's richard jordan is live at the montgomery county courthouse in rockville with the story. >> reporter: jim, that three-judge panel is now considering their options whether or not they would like to change the sentence that was handed down earlier this year for 21-year-old kevin coffey. he was just 20 years old at the time back in may when he was drinking and driving. he had four friends in his car. he crashed. three of those passengers were killed. the friends and family of those victims were here in court today. many of them were wearing bright yellow t-shirts that say, think before you drink and drive. now, coffey did have a moment to speak before the court. he showed some remorse. he says he asked himself often why he was saved and why his friends were killed. his mother and sister also spoke. they say they feel that this 20-year sentence is nothing more than revenge and the judge who imposed the sentence acted hastily mostly because of the ainge inner the community. on the other side you had the parents of these three young victims. they all said that they feel the sentence is appropri