Washington, D.C.— Today, legislation designed to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs and introduced by Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN-03) passed with unanimous, bipartisan support. The bill’s passage occurred just one day before the House holds its first public impeachment hearing. Only 4% of legislation introduced in Congress gets a vote on the House floor. Since the Democrats control the Hou... Read more »
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 – to damage h... Read more »
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 Investment in the United States (CF... Read more »
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 every $1 that employe... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) announced today that he’s introduced a joint resolution declaring protection for the freedom of conscience for all Americans. Congressman Banks’ resolution comes after Beto O’Rourke shocked watchers of a nationally televised town hall when he called to punish churches and other religious institutions like colleges, non-profits, etc. who did not agre... Read more »
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 that Donald Trump just... Read more »
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 just the Trump impeachmen... Read more »
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, which gives c... Read more »
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 Schiff lying. The fi... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) announced the official activation of the Future of Defense Task Force, naming Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) co-chairs. “Since he entered Congress, Rep. Jim Banks has been focused on the national security issues that will define the next generation,” said... Read more »
