Banks, Perlmutter Introduce VA Design-Build Construction Measure Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN-03) and Congressman Ed Perlmutter (D-CO-7) introduced the VA Design-Build Construction Enhancement Act of 2019, which encourages the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to use design-build construction in appropriate circumstances. Design-build is an innovative and effective method... Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced legislation that would restrict the ability of national security professionals to work for certain foreign-government backed organizations for five years after a position which required a security clearance. In an age where our adversaries are looking at every possibility to obtain sensitive information to gain any advantage, such a ... Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Applauds Secretary DeVos’ Actions Against Foreign Gifts to U.S. Universities Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement regarding the Department of Education’s recent scrutiny of, and investigations into, the reporting of foreign gifts to U.S. colleges and universities. Congressman Banks is the lead sponsor of the “Protect Our Universities... Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Applauds Establishment of a Commission on Unalienable Rights Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement regarding the establishment of a Commission on Unalienable Rights by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Said Rep. Banks, “The unalienable rights codified by Thomas Jefferson in our Declaration of Independence were deemed ‘self-evident’ to a... Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks: Effort to Limit Presidential War Powers Threatens National and Global Security Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement regarding an amendment supported by Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), and anti-Trump progressives in the House to limit the Commander-in-Chief’s ability to respond to attacks ... Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Statement on Rep. Susan Brooks’ Retirement Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement regarding news of Congresswoman Susan Brooks’ (IN-05) retirement from Congress at the end of the term. Said Rep. Banks, “Susan Brooks is the best of the best in the Indiana delegation and she will be missed in Congress. As a mentor and friend I have lear... Read more »
NDAA Compromised by Political Posturing Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) released a statement following the House Committee on Armed Services’ passage of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is the legislative vehicle that authorizes funding levels and priorities for our nation’s military. The NDAA passed through committee by a party-line vo... Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Calls for 14% Cuts to Non-Defense, Discretionary Spending in House Appropriations Bills Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) proposed an amendment cutting all nondefense, discretionary spending by 14 percent in the Democrat majority’s appropriations package. The amendment is the second of its kind offered by Banks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. S... Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Applauds Inclusion of Afghanistan Legislation in NDAA Chairman’s Mark Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement regarding the inclusion of language from H.R. 2060, the Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan Act, in the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The language specifies a list of requirements that the Taliban must meet before ... Read more »
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, sent a letter to the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Health and Human Services regarding research by the Pew Charitable Trusts and Indiana University on improving patient matching in health care. https://banks.house.gov/UploadedFiles/2019-06-07_R... Read more »
