Press Releases

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) is hosting a job fair in conjunction with Purdue University Fort Wayne and WorkOne Northeast on Wednesday, August 8 in Fort Wayne. The job fair will feature regional postsecondary education institutions and local employers looking to hire new employees. Representatives from 70 employers and employment agencies will attend, with more than 2,500 jobs available… Read more »

U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Congressman Jim Banks (IN-R-03) today sent a letter to Heather Wilson, Secretary of the Air Force, in support of transitioning Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base’s 122nd Fighter Wing from A-10s to F-16 fighter jets. “The 122nd Fighter Wing at Fort Wayne represents an optimal unit to transition to F-16s. The Indiana Air National Guard… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced his schedule of events in Waterloo and Garrett on Monday, July 30. Banks will visit Quiet Knight, a shelter and donation center for veterans in need. After, he will tour Waterloo Amtrak Station to see recent renovations. Following, he will attend a roundtable discussion with Garrett Mayor Todd Fiandt. What: Banks to visit Quiet Knight… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its report on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter of 2018: “Today’s news is more proof that our Republican pro-growth agenda is working. With economic growth above 4 percent and unemployment at historic lows, it’s clear that our economy is booming. Congress… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a core member of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference committee, today praised the bill’s passage by the House of Representatives. “Today, with strong bipartisan support, Congress continued to make tremendous progress to provide the resources and authorities necessary… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke in support of permanently repealing the medical device tax during debate on the Protect Medical Innovation Act. Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: There are more than 7,000 medical device companies in the United States that… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after voting for the Protect Medical Innovation Act, which would permanently repeal the medical device tax: “With this vote, we are one step closer to repealing this tax once and for all. Arguably, no one has been hurt more by the medical device tax than hard-working Hoosiers in northeast Indiana – especially Warsaw,… Read more »

This week, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) received the FreedomFighter Award from FreedomWorks. The award recognizes members of Congress who are dedicated to economic freedom and personal liberty. “I am proud to fight for conservative principles in Congress and it is an honor to be recognized as a FreedomFighter,” said Banks. “I remain committed to supporting policies that empower… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today participated in an event hosted by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) to unveil the 26th edition of the “Congressional Pig Book,” an annual published collection of wasteful federal spending. To watch the press conference, click here. “This might be the most unpopular book party in Washington, but this is important in our efforts to continue the… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki: “No one wants to return to the Cold War. I want President Trump’s diplomatic efforts to be successful, but I’ll take the word of a Hoosier statesman over Vladimir Putin any day. We must take seriously the warnings of Director Coats and… Read more »