Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced he will attend events in Decatur and Fort Wayne on Wednesday. On Wednesday afternoon, he will tour flood mitigation areas in Decatur with Decatur Mayor Ken Meyer. He also will attend a joint meeting of the Building Contractors Association and Architecture in Action in Fort Wayne and receive the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise award. What: Banks to tour flood mitigation areas in Decatur with Mayor Meyer Date: Wednesday, May 30 Time: 2:...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today praised House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019. The bill would restore military readiness, reform Pentagon bureaucracy and prioritize long-term strategic competition. The legislation passed the House 351 to 66. “The federal government’s fundamental duty is to preserve and protect our nation,” said Banks. “The FY19 NDAA equips our troops with the resources they need by...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today praised the inclusion of his initiative on acquisition reform in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). “Our armed forces must have the most cutting-edge capabilities, and this legislation will help protect investments made at Crane and other military facilities,” said Banks. “My amendment will ensure acquisition reform efforts have adequate oversight, which will give our service members...
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This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed an amendment to the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) authored by Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) that provides for the replacement of high-risk cesium blood irradiators. Banks and Panetta both serve on the House Armed Services Committee. “This important amendment sets the goal of eliminating the use of radioactive cesium blood irradiators in the United States by 2027, provides fundin...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after voting for legislation that would allow patients with a terminal illness or life-threatening condition to access potentially life-saving experimental drugs: “Every life is precious and every person should have the freedom to protect their own,” said Banks. “In some of the darkest of times, when no other alternatives exist, giving these patients the right to try potentially life-saving drugs is one of the most compassionat...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after voting for the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act: “The Dodd-Frank Act has burdened the American people under the guise of consumer protection and hurt community banks in Indiana and across the country. This important bill will roll back some of the most damaging of these regulations and enable financial institutions to better serve their customers and communities. This legislation will help H...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement in support of the Trump administration’s new rule that prohibits organizations that provide abortion services from accessing Title X family planning grants: “Today is a huge victory for the cause of life, as this new rule will ensure that taxpayer dollars go to life-affirming, not life-ending, family planning services. There are much better options than allowing Planned Parenthood, America’s largest abortion provider, access to f...
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Today the House voted to adopt Congressman Jim Banks’ (IN-03) amendment to the 2018 farm bill that would permanently repeal the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Banks released the following statement after voting in support of the farm bill: “While I am glad to see my colleagues support my amendment to repeal this onerous regulation, I am disappointed that the farm bill ultimately did not pass. “The WOTUS rule gave unelected bureaucrats at the EPA the power to broadly interpret wha...
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This morning the House Republican Conference selected Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) to serve on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. “I am proud to be named the newest member of the House Education and Workforce Committee,” said Banks. “While we have made tremendous progress this Congress to grow the economy through tax cuts and regulatory rollback, there is still a critical need to fill the skills gap between training and available jobs. I look forward to serving as a voice for t...
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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 rights of farmers and agriculture producers who should be able to run their operations without fear of overbearing fe...
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