Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today made the following statement following the passage of tax reform legislation in the Senate: “While work remains to be done, the Senate’s important vote brings us one step closer to providing tax relief to the middle class, lowering taxes on small businesses and making our corporate tax code competitive with the rest of the world. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that the conference committee produces a bill that takes the best components...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today made the following statement regarding news reports that the Trump administration will announce plans next week to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel: “Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital not only sends a strong message to the world, but is also the most rational move considering a majority of America’s diplomatic work already takes place in this holy city. President Trump is right to enforce the 199...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today urged his colleagues to take swift action to permanently repeal the federal tax on medical devices, which is set to go back into effect one month from today on January 1, 2018. “One month from today, this misguided tax will go back into effect unless Congress acts. Allowing this tax to be implemented again will hurt job creation in Indiana and stifle health care innovation. There is broad, bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress for a permanent repeal...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding North Korea firing a ballistic missile near the coast of Japan: “The Kim regime has demonstrated time and again that it will not give up its nuclear ambitions or slow its aggression toward our allies. Today’s ballistic missile launch further affirms that President Trump was right to recently re-designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. It’s time to maximize ...
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November 27, 2017 Congressman Jim Banks today called on Congress to take several steps to prevent and respond to sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. Banks is supporting bipartisan legislation – the Member and Employee Training and Oversight On (ME TOO) Congress Act – that would require Congress to update its protocol for reporting sexual harassment, to mandate anti-harassment training for members and staff, and to provide better support for victims and whistleblowers. Banks also plans to support...
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Today the House passed a bipartisan bill authored by Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to study the integration of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) with the VA’s overall mental health care services. Veterans account for 18% of suicides in the United States, even though they are 8.5% of the population. The VCL has handled nearly 2.8 million calls since 2007. To see Congressman Banks speak on the House floor about his bi...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Montpelier and Bluffton on Thursday, November 16 to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Montpelier Date: Thursday, November 16 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Montpelier Library 301 S. Main Street What: Bank’s staff to host office hours in Bluffton Date: Thursday, November 16 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Angola and Auburn on Tuesday, November 14, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Angola Date: Tuesday, November 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Steuben EDC Office 907 S Wayne Street What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Auburn Date: Tuesday, November 14 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location: Will...
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Today the House of Representatives passed a bill authored by Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03). The Banks bill would correct existing law regarding headstones provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to the spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are never located. Public Law 105-368 provides headstones for spouses and was enacted in 1998. Public Law 109-461 provides headstones for dependent children and was enacted in 2006. Under current law, both groups are eligible for...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement in favor of including a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate in tax reform: “Including a repeal of the individual mandate in tax reform would save taxpayers more than $400 billion over a decade and get tax reform closer to the finish line. Additionally, repealing this unconstitutional mandate would allow Republicans to keep yet another promise we made to the American people. Hoosier families suffering under Obamacare deserve reli...
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