Press Releases

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement in favor of including a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate in tax reform: “Including a repeal of the individual mandate in tax reform would save taxpayers more than $400 billion over a decade and get tax reform closer to the finish line. Additionally, repealing this unconstitutional mandate would allow… Read more »

The House Veterans Affairs Committee yesterday passed the bill by Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the effectiveness of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL). Banks spoke on his bill yesterday during a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee markup hearing. Click here or on the image below to view his testimony. “The… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today voted to disband the Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), a board of 15 unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats with the power to make substantial changes to Medicare. The legislation passed the House 307 to 111. “Hoosiers should be in charge of their health care choices, not a panel of unelected bureaucrats in… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) made the following statement regarding the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” a comprehensive tax reform bill released today: “House Republicans are fulfilling the promises we made to enact fundamental tax reform for the American people. Our plan will help middle class families, simplify our tax code and encourage new investment and job creation.… Read more »

Today Congressmen Jim Banks (IN-03) and Scott Peters (CA-52) hosted a bipartisan roundtable with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin, other members of the VA leadership team and representatives from medical device manufacturers to discuss the high amount of late payments for medical devices procured by the VA. Several Hoosier medical device manufacturers, the… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today introduced a bill that would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the effectiveness of the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) in preventing veteran suicide. Banks spoke about his proposal during a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee last week. Click here or on the image below to view his testimony on the legislation. “Every… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Huntington on Thursday, November 9, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Huntington Date: Thursday, November 9  Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Huntington County Courthouse… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Portland and Decatur on Tuesday, November 7, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Portland Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Jay County Courthouse 120 N.… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today voted to increase sanctions on Iran’s missile program. “Iran became increasingly bold in the Middle East and Syria under the previous administration, and we cannot allow its aggression to go unchecked,” said Banks. “By enacting stronger sanctions against Iran and those who seek… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after voting in favor of the fiscal year 2018 Budget Resolution that provides Congress with the tools it needs to enact tax reform: “While the Senate-passed budget we voted on today ignores the House’s attempt to balance the budget, it gets us one step closer to tax cuts for Hoosier families. With the… Read more »