Press Releases

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a call with mayors and county commissioners from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. WHAT:                Conference call with mayors and county commissioners hosted by Congressman Jim… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry (R-NC) will be hosting a conference call with senior leaders from lending institutions in northeast Indiana to discuss implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), member of the House Armed Services Committee, is calling on the U.S. State Department and Attorney General of the United States to bring a case against China for COVID-19 damages to the United Nations International Court of Justice. Banks will be circulating a letter around Capitol Hill addressed to Secretary Pompeo and Attorney General Barr to show… Read more »

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to the State Department to request the U.S. investigate the disappearances of three Chinese journalists critical to the world learning about the #COVID19 outbreak in Wuhan and prompting the Chinese government to acknowledge the crisis. “We owe these journalists a debt of gratitude… Read more »

WASHINGTON – After casting a YES vote on the so-called “Phase Three” coronavirus relief bill, The CARES Act, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement: “This bill will keep the lights on in America. It is chiefly designed to put cash in the hands of Americans who need help with bills and making sure food stays on the table. I would have written a different bill—I… Read more »

Fort Wayne – In accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Congressman Jim Banks has announced that the annual Service Academy Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2020, at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base, is postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. “Each year at Service Academy… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jim Banks sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to include provisions in the House COVID-19 stimulus package to disentangle the United States’ medical supply chain from China. “Difficult times like these require unity and responsible governance—but they also offer policymakers important lessons,” said Rep. Banks. “97% of antibiotics,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and directives from Indiana Governor Holcomb’s office that recommend “the use of remote work and virtual meetings whenever possible while maintaining operations,” Congressman Jim Banks has announced that his district office will be cancelling its mobile office hours indefinitely.   “My staff… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement: “Our office has become aware that an individual at Parkview Noble Hospital has been diagnosed with COVID-19,” said Banks. “We’ve also learned that the East Noble School Corporation learned of the development and notified families and staff this morning that the infected individual does not have school age… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement: “The Indiana Department of Health confirmed an adult male in Indianapolis who recently traveled to Boston has tested positive for coronavirus. He is now in self-isolation. “My office is in contact with the Centers for Disease and Control, Health and Human Services, the office of Governor Holcomb, the Indiana… Read more »