The Hill: We must ensure veterans receive the best health care, education possible

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The following opinion article appeared in the November 14 edition of The Hill. When service members return home from war, their hardest battle should be behind, not in front, of them. I am a veteran myself. As a member of Congress, my office works with veterans to help them navigate the bureaucracy at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). And as a member of the House Veterans’…

Indiana Business Journal: Trump is innocent of accusations about Ukraine

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The following op-ed appeared in Forefront, a biweekly publication put out by the Indiana Business Journal, on November 8. Our founders were clear: The Constitution only calls for impeachment after “high Crimes and Misdemeanors” have been conducted. President Trump has not committed anything of the sort. But Democrats are pursuing impeachment anyway, searching for something – anything –…

FoxNews.com: China may be spying on you through your phone – Urgent investigation needed

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The following op-ed appeared at FoxNews.com on November 7, 2019. Many of you have downloaded TikTok on your phone – it’s the world’s fastest-growing social media platform. But chances are low that you know the seemingly innocent app to create short videos is owned by the Chinese government and can be used to harvest your data. That’s why the Committee on Foreign…

RealClearPolitics: Reddit Must End Politically Motivated Publishing Decisions

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The following op-ed appeared at RealClearPolitics on October 31, 2019. Reddit administrators’ decision to “quarantine” r/The_Donald, a subreddit forum for fans of President Trump and Reddit’s largest conservative community, is a recent and egregious example of social media sites meddling in political affairs.  It’s no secret that Silicon Valley is overwhelmingly left wing. For…

FoxNews.com: Trump was right on al-Baghdadi move – Dems could not be trusted with info about secret mission

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The following op-ed appeared at FoxNews.com on October 28, 2019. We learned Sunday that the Trump administration cut off the head of the serpent that is ISIS. In great detail, President Trump described the successful operation that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Picture the frowning Democrats, sitting in front of their televisions on Sunday morning, realizing…

FoxNews.com: Adam Schiff lies about Trump repeatedly – Shouldn’t be leading impeachment inquiry

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The following op-ed appeared on FoxNews.com on October 26, 2019. By striking down the Republican resolution to censure House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif. – who is leading the impeachment inquiry against President Trump – Democrats sent a loud and clear message: you can lie in Congress and get away with it. With their action, Democrats impugned not…

The Federalist: If Big Tech Can Censor Political Speech, It Can Police Illegal Speech

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The following op-ed appeared at The Federalist on October 23, 2019. Major technology companies, a.k.a. “Big Tech,” have too much power. For too long Big Tech companies have been allowed to operate under a double-standard that has padded their wallets and eroded the liberty of American citizens. This power is owed largely to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996,…

Washington Examiner: House Democrats decide Schiff can lie and get away with it

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The following op-ed appeared at The Washington Examiner on October 23, 2019. By striking down the Republican resolution to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, congressional Democrats just sent a loud and clear message that you can lie in Congress and get away with it. They impugned not just the impeachment inquiry but the entire House of Representatives. We have three clear instances of…

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Democrats imposing secular views on religion Jim Banks

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The following op-ed appeared the October 18th edition of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. At a recent televised town hall, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke called for religious institutions to lose their tax-exempt status if they disagree with him on same-sex marriage. CNN's Don Lemon asked O'Rourke, “Do you think religious institutions like colleges, churches, charities – should they lose…

Washington Examiner: Rep. Jim Banks: Don't make taxpayers subsidize dangerous climate protesters

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The following opinion editorial appeared in the Washington Examiner on September 27, 2019. As #ShutDownDC protesters descend on Washington, D.C., again on Friday, I am working on a bill that would force arrested protesters to pay for police overtime and other related fees. We need to hold illegal protesters accountable and let taxpayers off the hook for essentially subsidizing…

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