Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.-03) and Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), both members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan Student Veteran Protection Act on Friday. The bill would change how GI Bill overpayments are reimbursed by making schools, not student veterans, responsible for reimbursing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for… Read more »
WASHINGTON – In reaction to reports that the Trump administration is moving ahead with discussions around possible restrictions on capital flows into China, with a particular focus on investments made by U.S. government pension funds, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement.
Banks said, “I am encouraged to see the Trump administration considering taking executive action… Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), along with 65 of their House Republican colleagues, today called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide any assistance requested by state authorities in investigating the discovery of human fetal remains on the property of Indiana abortionist Ulrich “George” Klopfer, and to open a separate inquiry if any… Read more »
WASHINGTON -- Hoosier Rep. Jim Banks has been named to the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee, where he will fight for Indiana’s defense priorities.
The bipartisan, bicameral committee consists of 32 members and is responsible for reconciling differences between the current House NDAA and the Senate’s version. Once complete,… Read more »
Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) announced today he supports a full federal investigation into the discovery of more than 2,200 fetal remains found in the late Dr. Klopfer’s home in Illinois. Seeing as Klopfer practiced in Indiana, these remains would have crossed state lines. As such, a federal investigation is appropriate.
Rep. Banks said, "We need to determine how Dr.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Ray requesting the FBI add a new subsection to its list of extremist ideologies that would include Antifa. This paves the way for the FBI to target Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
Rep. Jim Banks: "The point of my letter is simple. Antifa employs violence to coerce Americans into silence. As… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C. -- In reaction to President Trump's announcement that Dan Coats will be stepping down as Director of National Intelligence, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement:
Said Rep. Banks, "Dan Coats has served this president well for two and a half years, and he has served our nation admirably for over five decades in different roles that… Read more »
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… 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… 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… Read more »
