Press Releases

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after the House Committee on Rules made in order his amendment to the 2018 farm bill that would permanently repeal the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “We are another step closer to finally repealing the overreaching WOTUS rule once and for all. This rule has hurt our economy and encroached on the… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor in support of permanently repealing the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in the 2018 Farm Bill. Rep. Banks has introduced an amendment to the 2018 farm bill that would permanently repeal the Obama-era WOTUS rule. The House is expected to debate the farm bill this week. Click here or on the image below to view… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he has introduced an amendment to the 2018 farm bill that would permanently repeal the Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The House is expected to debate the farm bill next week. “WOTUS has been a burden not only to Hoosier famers and agriculture producers but also to our state’s economy as a whole,” said Banks.… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today praised the passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of full committee early this morning. The annual defense authorization bill includes provisions to address threats around the globe, restore military readiness and strengthen America’s strategic capabilities. The… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding the inclusion of his initiative to assess Afghanistan’s progress on security cooperation in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Having served in Afghanistan, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of having U.S. personnel and resources… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s rescissions package, which would cut $15.4 billion in wasteful spending: “Working with President Trump, this Congress has achieved significant accomplishments like historic tax cuts and rebuilding our military, but we must not take our eyes off of getting our nation’s fiscal house… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal: “This was a bad deal for the United States from the start, and Iran has used the windfall from President Obama’s deal to fund its regional aggression in the Middle… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, today introduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Oversight Enhancement Act to address and mitigate the current high-risk rating of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) health care. “While the VA has made progress over the past 16 months, there are still several long-standing issues within the VA… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor to wish his mom a happy 60th birthday and to wish all Hoosier moms a Happy Mother’s Day. Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech. … Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today praised the inclusion of his initiative to modernize and strengthen the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction program in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Nunn-Lugar has played an integral role in the process of dismantling weapons of mass destruction in former Soviet… Read more »