Jim Jordan's Legislative Engagements
Jim Jordan is frequently portrayed as an active legislator engaged in various policy discussions, particularly in health care, sports reform, and consumer protection. This narrative persists as media coverage highlights his involvement in significant legislative efforts and community initiatives, while also noting criticisms of his policies. The framing often emphasizes his role in shaping legislation that resonates with constituents, despite ongoing debates about the effectiveness of his proposals.
Coverage Over Time
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Framing Breakdown
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Quotes from Coverage
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Host / other voice“I'm sure you might have read this. I don't know if your listeners have, but the lawmakers who are on board with this have said that 60% of the president's daily brief is based on information obtained from FISA 702.”
Jim Jordan“what we're saying is the standard that's always been there. The key standard when you look at the law is what's in the best interest of the consumer, the consumer welfare standard.”
Host / other voice“he thinks have worked. There used to be millions of searches of Americans' data using this tool. Now there are only like somewhere in the neighborhood of like 9,000.”
Host / other voice“Chairman Jim Jordan, ranking member Raskin, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss my work as special counsel.”
Host / other voice“I was talking to Jim Jordan, my friend, obviously, the chairman of the judiciary committee, about our need to have further hearings at the full committee level to demonstrate this and expose this to the American people.”
Host / other voice“I was at an advanced training with Dr. Jim Jordan just a few months ago. They were talking about a muscle called the temporalis, right by your temples. He's a common contributor to this.”
Host / other voice“I'm going to testify for this with Jim Jordan in June. I'm scheduled to.”
Host / other voice“Jim Jordan and others saying that the reforms seem to have curbed, you know, these unreasonable searches of Americans' data, or unlawful searches, as they would say.”
Host / other voice“He has said, I believe this month, he's now on board with extending FISA. He thinks the reforms passed a couple years ago have worked.”
Jim Jordan“But we're hearing concerns from fans, from our constituents to say it costs a lot.”
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7 weeks · 17 episodesJim Jordan was mentioned during a discussion about a House Judiciary Committee hearing where he sought answers regarding potential antitrust violations by major sports leagues, particularly in relation to the NFL's move to streaming services. The hearing highlighted concerns from bar and restaurant representatives about the financial impact of these changes on their businesses. Jim Jordan's inquiry reflects ongoing scrutiny of how sports leagues manage their broadcasting rights and the implications for fans and businesses alike.
Summary
Jim Jordan, the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, criticized the NFL for violating its antitrust exemption and called for better consumer protections for fans. He expressed concerns about the rising costs for fans to access NFL games and emphasized the need for a consumer welfare standard in the current broadcasting environment.
“But we're hearing concerns from fans, from our constituents to say it costs a lot.”
“what we're saying is the standard that's always been there. The key standard when you look at the law is what's in the best interest of the consumer, the consumer welfare standard.”
Summary