Press Releases

WASHINGTON – In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced the Hospital Competition Act of 2020 designed to lower the cost of hospital visits by incentivizing hospital monopolies to restore a free market thereby creating more competition and lowering prices for patients. “Patients already suffering medically don’t need to suffer… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), Purdue Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana Works held a virtual job fair today with 29 employers represented. At least 745 jobs were open in the following industries: Educational Services; Finance and Insurance; Government; Health Care and Social Assistance; Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Retail Trade; and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced the Qualified Immunity Act today that would codify clearly established Supreme Court precedent in favor of qualified immunity and the protections it provides for law enforcement agents into statutory law. The bill has already received praise from police groups: The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), the Indiana State Police Alliance,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Upon learning of CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Yu Ben Meng resigning, House Armed Services Committee member Rep. Jim Banks released the following statement: “Taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to fund our adversary’s military. With Yu Ben Meng’s departure, CalPERS now has the opportunity to correct its course and divest from companies within China’s military-industrial… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Banks led a group of Indiana Representatives, Rep. James Baird, Rep. Susan Brooks, Rep. Larry Bucshon, Rep. Trey Hollingsworth and Rep. Jackie Walorski, in a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin requesting he allow state, local and tribal governments to use CARES Act funding for broadband expansion.  The CARES Act includes a $150 billion… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today Congressmen Jim Banks (R-IN) and Lance Gooden (R-TX) introduced the Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act to allow Americans to sue China in federal court for its role in causing the coronavirus pandemic. The bill consolidates previous efforts to hold Communist China accountable and serves as the House companion to identical legislation introduced by Senators… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson, RSC Budget Spending Task Force Chairman Jim Banks and 100 additional members of the RSC published a letter today committing to take action to address the nation’s $26.5 trillion national debt. The letter is signed by more than half of all House Republicans currently serving in Congress. “Republicans need to be the party… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) championed Indiana’s defense priorities in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act and advocated for multiple policy and funding decisions to modernize our military and authorize funding key national security interests. “Indiana is home to some of the best and brightest minds in the defense industry. We continue to attract leaders that are… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks’ amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) designed to protect sensitive national security research at universities passed with bipartisan support. The amendment builds off an amendment Rep. Banks introduced and was included in last year’s NDAA that directs the Department of Defense (DoD) to collect… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks will be introducing legislation to make desecrating memorials to previous U.S. presidents or Founding Fathers a federal offense punishable up to 10 years in prison. Rep. Banks’ bill, the “Defending America’s Heritage and Culture Act” (DAHCA, pronounced dah-kuh), would amend the Veterans’ Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act of 2003 to… Read more »