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 their tax-exemp... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Jim Banks (R-Ind.-03) and Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03), both members of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced the bipartisan Student Veteran Protection Act on Friday. The bill would change how GI Bill overpayments are reimbursed by making schools, not student veterans, responsible for reimbursing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for GI Bill overpayments. “... Read more »
WASHINGTON – In reaction to reports that the Trump administration is moving ahead with discussions around possible restrictions on capital flows into China, with a particular focus on investments made by U.S. government pension funds, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) released the following statement. Banks said, “I am encouraged to see the Trump administration considering taking executive action to protect ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), along with 65 of their House Republican colleagues, today called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide any assistance requested by state authorities in investigating the discovery of human fetal remains on the property of Indiana abortionist Ulrich “George” Klopfer, and to open a separate inquiry if any federal l... Read more »
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 their illegal action... Read more »
WASHINGTON -- Hoosier Rep. Jim Banks has been named to the Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee, where he will fight for Indiana’s defense priorities. The bipartisan, bicameral committee consists of 32 members and is responsible for reconciling differences between the current House NDAA and the Senate’s version. Once complete, the committee will re... Read more »
Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) announced today he supports a full federal investigation into the discovery of more than 2,200 fetal remains found in the late Dr. Klopfer’s home in Illinois. Seeing as Klopfer practiced in Indiana, these remains would have crossed state lines. As such, a federal investigation is appropriate. Rep. Banks said, "We need to determine how Dr. Klopfer was able... Read more »
The following opinion editorial appeared in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette on September 10, 2019. It's been almost 12 months since President Donald Trump announced he had reached a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement modernizes the North American Free Trade Agreement and resets the parameters of North American trade on freer and fairer terms. Unfor... Read more »
The following opinion editorial appeared in the August 5th, 2019 edition of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Like an irresponsible spendthrift, the federal government spends more than it takes in each year, sending the country into an endless spiral of debt. And Congress keeps letting it happen. Envision someone who has a hefty mortgage, goes on extravagant vacations, eats at fancy restaurants and ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Ray requesting the FBI add a new subsection to its list of extremist ideologies that would include Antifa. This paves the way for the FBI to target Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. Rep. Jim Banks: "The point of my letter is simple. Antifa employs violence to coerce Americans into silence. As a veteran ... Read more »
