Fort Wayne, IN – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today commended President Donald Trump for working with Congress on efforts to reform America’s immigration system. Banks issued the following statement regarding the RAISE Act, immigration legislation that the President discussed at the White House yesterday: “Our current immigration system is outdated and in need of reform and modernization. This proposal is a common-sense approach that recognizes individual merit, protects American workers and ad...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Huntington, Thursday, August 10th, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Huntington Date: Thursday, August 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Huntington County Courthouse Annex 1350 S. Jefferson Street ### Interested members of the media contact Anna Swick At anna.swick@mail.house.gov
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Angola and Garrett, Tuesday, August 8th, 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, August 8 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 Garrett Date: Tuesday, August 8 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location: Garrett Pu...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) issued the following statement after voting for a bill that would fund the (1) Department of Defense; (2) Department of Veterans Affairs; (3) U.S. Department of Energy and (4) U.S. Congress: “This is an important bill that provides funding for our country’s national security needs,” said Banks. “In addition to funding our military and providing for our veterans, this bill would help build the wall along our southern border. It would give our law enforcement officers...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that the job fair he will hold in conjunction with Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and WorkOne Northeast will feature sixty-nine businesses. The job fair will take place on Wednesday, August 2 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the IPFW campus in Fort Wayne. The job fair will feature regional postsecondary education institutions and local employers looking for workers. It will also feature resume assistance and interview coaching. Deta...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) issued the following statement on sanctions the House passed Tuesday night: “Today the House worked together to pass a bipartisan bill that leverages greater sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran. As these countries have increased their aggression worldwide, the United States must act to protect our allies. This legislation would increase sanctions on those who support Iran’s building weapons of mass destruction and expand the President’s authority to sanction a...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, today voted for the “Forever GI Bill,” bipartisan legislation that would expand and extend the GI Bill. The legislation passed the House unanimously. “This is an important step forward for our veterans,” said Banks. “The original GI Bill transformed our country and provided a generation of veterans with important educational opportunities. This legislation invests in a new generation of veterans and ensures no veter...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that northeast Indiana employers will be looking to fill 2,300 positions at the upcoming job fair he will hold in conjunction with Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) and WorkOne Northeast in nine days. The job fair will take place on Wednesday, August 2 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the IPFW campus in Fort Wayne. The job fair will feature regional postsecondary education institutions and local employers looking for workers. It will a...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Warsaw and Columbia City, Thursday, August 3rd, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Warsaw Date: Thursday, August 3 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: City Hall 102 S. Buffalo Street What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Columbia City Date: Thursday, August 3 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location: Pe...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Portland and Decatur, Tuesday, August 1st, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Portland Date: Tuesday, August 1 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Jay County Courthouse 120 N. Court Street What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Decatur Date: Tuesday, August 1 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location: Cou...
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