Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) spoke on the House floor today to honor Kate’s Kart, an organization that provides free books to thousands of hospitalized children throughout northeast Indiana. Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Kate’s Kart, a group founded in memory of Kate Layman. Monday marked 10 years since Kate’s life was cut short due to a heart condition at the age of 18 month...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) is hosting a free workshop on federal and defense contracting next week in Fort Wayne. The workshop will help Hoosier small businesses navigate the contracting system. Presenters will include the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center. What: First Steps to Government and Defense Contracting and Compliance Workshop Date: Thursday, January 25 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET Location: Ivy Tech Community College Student...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting for H. Res. 676, a resolution expressing support for Iran’s citizens and condemning the Iranian government’s use of violence on protesters: “It’s important for freedom-loving countries around the world to stand with the Iranian people in their pursuit of reform and protection of basic human rights. Today’s vote sends a clear message to the Iranian regime that America...
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Last week, citizens in Iran’s second largest city – Mashhad – took to the streets for what began as protests over Iran’s economy and the rising cost of basic goods such as milk and eggs. These frustrations illuminated the reality that Iranians desire more than basic goods. They thirst for basic freedoms. Demonstrations have since multiplied, spreading to dozens of cities across the country. While it’s currently unclear how long these protests will last or how big they will become, the government...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today introduced H. Res. 675 condemning the government of Iran for its violence against demonstrators and calling for a peaceful resolution to the concerns of the citizens of Iran. “At this critical time, it is vital to lend our support to the Iranian people and their pursuit of freedom. The United States is committed to promoting universal human rights, especially freedom of speech and freedom of assembly,” said Bank...
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Hoosiers across the state know this has been a particularly divisive political year. Republicans and Democrats have hotly debated everything from taxes to health care. When there is this much disagreement, it's easy to miss the occasions when bipartisan consensus is reached. One of those points of agreement concerns the state of America's military, and the funding needed to repair it. As a naval reservist who was deployed to Afghanistan in 2014 and 2015, I read reports of America's declining mil...
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December 15, 2017 Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan group of 20 House members to urge Senate appropriators to fund wing production for A-10C "Warthogs" in a letter sent today. The 122nd Fighter Wing located in Indiana’s Third District flies A-10s out of the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base. The fiscal year 2018 (FY18) National Defense Authorization Act, recently signed in to law by President Trump, fully-authorized the Air Force'...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after voting for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Report: “Today is a good day for the future of the American dream. By passing this legislation, Congress has delivered on its promise to deliver sweeping tax reform to the American people for the first time since 1986. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will provide middle-class tax relief while promoting investment, job creation and sustained economic growth. It will lead to bigger ...
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Last November, the American people sent a message to Washington: Get things done. With Republican control of both chambers of Congress and the Oval Office, the time to enact pro-growth, pro-innovation policies that benefit American workers and businesses is now. This month, Congress and the Trump administration have the opportunity to significantly boost one of America’s most vibrant and growing industries by suspending the federal excise tax on medical devices. This misguided tax is set to go b...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today made the following statement after the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2018 by President Trump: “The federal government’s duty, above all else, is to protect American citizens,” said Banks. “With the signing of the FY18 NDAA today, President Trump and Congress have followed through on a core duty. I thank my fellow members of the House Armed Services Committee for their h...
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