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WASHINGTON – Today, in a letter to House and Senate leadership, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Budget and Spending Task Force Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03) and Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) outlined a conservative blueprint for Congress to flatten the nation’s climbing “debt curve” while it works to provide necessary COVID-19 relief (click here to view the signed letter). The Budget… Read more »

WASHINGTON – As Americans spend more of their time online, connecting virtually amidst a historic pandemic, Rep. Jim Banks is introducing a bill that would warn consumers before they download an application from countries that pose a national security risk. Celebrities, families and teens have flocked to mega-popular app TikTok during COVID-19 lockdowns, but the… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – On Wednesday April 22, Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a conference call with EMA directors, sheriffs, fire and police chiefs from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. The purpose of the call is to hear feedback from those on the ground fighting the COVID-19 crisis. Congressman Banks will be joined by Amy Biggs. Amy serves as a… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a conference call with veteran leaders from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. WHAT:                Conference call with veteran leaders hosted by Congressman Jim… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03), sent a letter today to Governor Holcomb expressing concern with Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky’s continued performance of elective surgeries in violation of Executive Order 20-08 and Executive Order 20-1. “Planned Parenthood is selfishly using scarce Personal Protective Equipment for elective procedures that even they describe as a… Read more »

The following op-ed appeared in the April 16 edition of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. While no one needs a reminder that our nation is under extreme duress due to COVID-19, I do think we all need a reminder that the best of America is on display right here at home in northeast Indiana. In the last month, as my team and I have made nearly 3000 phone calls, I have seen TNT… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Reps. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced a bill today establishing a STEM Corps to enhance the STEM and computer science workforce of the Department of Defense (DoD) and defense industry. The STEM Corps will be a new program under the Secretary of Defense to provide financial support to students in the STEM fields with computer science backgrounds. In… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) is hosting a call with mayors and county commissioners from northeast Indiana to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and relief efforts. WHAT:                Conference call with mayors and county commissioners hosted by Congressman Jim… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Ranking Member of the Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry (R-NC) will be hosting a conference call with senior leaders from lending institutions in northeast Indiana to discuss implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN), member of the House Armed Services Committee, is calling on the U.S. State Department and Attorney General of the United States to bring a case against China for COVID-19 damages to the United Nations International Court of Justice. Banks will be circulating a letter around Capitol Hill addressed to Secretary Pompeo and Attorney General Barr to show… Read more »