Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Angola and Auburn on Tuesday, March 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, March 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Steuben Economic Development Office 907 Wayne Street What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Auburn Date: Tuesday, March 14 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement regarding the Republican plan to replace Obamacare: “When I asked northeast Indiana to send me to Congress last year, I made a commitment that I would fight to fully repeal Obamacare. I also pledged to support a replacement plan centered around free market health care reforms that lower costs, empower individuals and increase competition. I hope to support a repeal and replacement plan that achieves these important goals. “I co...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today introduced a bill that would authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay for the transportation of a deceased veteran’s remains to a state-owned or tribal-owned veterans cemetery. The VA is currently only authorized to transport such remains to a national veterans cemetery. “These men and women stood ready to answer their country’s call with their lives, and we should treat their deaths with dignity,” said Banks. “If the VA is authorized to spend ...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Huntington on Thursday, March 9, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers who are experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Huntington Date: Thursday, March 9 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Huntington County Courthouse Annex 1350 S. Jefferson St. ### Interested members of the media may contact Anna Swick at anna.swick@mail.house.gov
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, today introduced a bill to make permanent a pilot program called VetSuccess on Campus. This program places counselors on college campuses to assist veterans in navigating their GI benefits and charting their higher education path. “The VetSuccess on Campus program is a valuable tool to help our veterans not only receive GI benefits but also use them well,” said Banks. “The counselors in the VetSuccess program are ma...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) tonight issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s joint address to Congress: “It was a great honor to be in the House chamber tonight as President Trump addressed the nation. The President made it clear that he wants to shake up the status quo in Washington, and his actions since taking office demonstrate that he is determined to keep this promise. “I am encouraged by President Trump’s commitment to growing our economy by reforming our tax code and ...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today praised President Trump’s executive order directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule to ensure it promotes economic growth and minimizes regulatory uncertainty. “I hear repeatedly from my constituents that the main thing holding back small business owners and farmers is over-regulation,” said Banks. “The WOTUS rule is an example of Washington overreach that is affecting businesses, utilities, manufacturers...
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Today Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) announced that his special guest for President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress is Canterbury High School student James Romano. “James has shown an acute interest in the political process over a long period of time,” said Banks. “The two of us also share an interest in Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall, a native of our hometown of Columbia City. I see a lot of myself in James and hope this experience spurs him to greater public service.” “This is a ...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Warsaw and Columbia City on Thursday, March 2, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers who are experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Warsaw Date: Thursday, March 2 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Warsaw City Hall 102 S Buffalo Street What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Columbia City Date: Thursday, March 2 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET L...
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Columbia City, IN - Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit LaGrange and Kendallville on Thursday, February 23, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers who are experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks' staff to host office hours in LaGrange Date: Thursday, February 23 Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET Location: LaGrange County Commissioner's Courtroom 114 W Michigan Street #11 What: Banks' staff to host office hours in Kendallvil...
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