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WASHINGTON—Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced legislation called the American Tech Workforce Act today that would stop Big Tech’s exploitation of the United States’ immigration system to disadvantage American workers and drive down wages. The bill is part of a Republican Study Committee initiative to hold Big Tech accountable. Banks said: “Big Tech is… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Representatives Jim Banks (R-IN) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the Protecting Ballot Measures from Foreign Influence Act, which would make it unlawful for a foreign national to contribute money, either directly or indirectly, to a State or local ballot initiative or ballot referendum. Notably, the bill… Read more »

Fort Wayne – Today, Rep. Jim Banks announced he has nominated 7 students from Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District for acceptance to the United States service academies’ Class of 2026. Said Rep. Banks: "Join me in congratulating these seven young men and women who have shown dedication to our country leading to their nominations to the U.S. service academies. I'm proud that… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks released the following statement about pending government funding legislation currently slated for a vote by the end of the week: “The border crisis, the inflation crisis, the supply chain crisis and the government debt crisis—each of the crises facing our nation today can be traced back to specific policies pursued by Democrats.… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) proposed a new rule in the House of Representatives that would strengthen the “Truth in Testimony” form required for nongovernment witnesses under House rules, requiring maximum transparency, so that Congress and the American public understand exactly how foreign agendas may be influencing the public policy discussion that takes place before… Read more »

The following op-ed appeared on Newsweek on November, 22,2021. After months of buying time to further advance its nuclear program, Iran announced this month that it will return to nuclear negotiations by December. The White House's meek response—enjoining Tehran to conduct diplomacy "in good faith"—at best reflects the triumph of misplaced hope over hard-won experience, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Banks released a statement following House Democrats’ passage of Biden’s so-called “Build Back Better” plan. Said Rep. Banks: “Today’s vote is shameful. Democrats just cast a vote to turn our country into a socialist country. Working Americans and families will come out on the losing end as Democrats massively expand government’s… Read more »

The following op-ed appeared at FoxNews.com on November 19, 2021. The economic pain you're currently feeling isn't an accident. It's on purpose. Democrats have made deliberate policy decisions to get us where we are today. So it’s wrong to suggest the multiple crises facing our country—the border crisis, energy crisis and inflation crisis—are a result of the Biden administration’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced the Parental Rights Protection Act to prohibit federal funding of any state, local, or tribal entity that requires a COVID-19 vaccines for minors. This is the House companion for Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) bill, S.3184.   Said Congressman Banks: “As a father of three school-aged girls, I will not sit by and allow liberal… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Today, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Member Rep. Jim Banks introduced two veterans-related bills to safeguard taxpayer dollars and close an unintentional loophole that prevents some veterans from receiving a GI Bill refund. Said Rep. Banks: “Congress has a responsibility to taxpayers to determine whether VA’s construction management has improved before potentially… Read more »