Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Woodburn, Tuesday, July 25th, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Woodburn Date: Tuesday, July 25 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Woodburn City Hall 22375 Main Street ### Interested members of the media contact Anna Swick At anna.swick@mail.house.gov
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, today announced that legislation he introduced in March has been included in a bipartisan legislative package that would expand and extend the GI Bill. The Banks legislation would make permanent a pilot program called VetSuccess on Campus, which places counselors on college campuses to assist veterans in navigating their GI benefits and charting their higher education path. More information about the VetSuccess on C...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) spoke on the House floor today about the career of Indiana State Senator Luke Kenley, who announced that he is retiring on September 30. Banks served with Kenley in the Indiana State Senate from 2010 to 2016. Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of the most influential legislators in the history of the Indiana General Assembly, Luke Kenley, who has recently an...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today issues the following statement regarding the two-year anniversary of the Iran deal: “Two years later, the Iran deal is still a bad deal for the United States. Despite the U.S. honoring our side of the deal, Iran repeatedly has violated key clauses of the agreement. Reports indicate that Iran has not fully cooperated with IAEA inspectors and German intelligence officials recently reported that Iran is seeking nuc...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today praised House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. The bill would restore military readiness, address threats and promote effective investments to rebuild the military. During debate on the legislation, Banks spoke in support of the bill. The legislation passed the House 344 to 81. “The core of the federal government’s job is to protect American citizens, and our armed forces are currently facing a serious readiness cr...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) spoke on the House floor today about the serious threat North Korea poses to our nation. Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: “Mr. Speaker, last week as we celebrated our nation’s birthday, news broke that North Korea successfully launched its first intercontinental ballistic missile. This missile’s estimated range would put Alaska within reach. Like all Americans, I am deeply concerned by this development. ...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) spoke on the House floor in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the legislation that sets the budget and policy for the Department of Defense (DOD). Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: “I rise today to express my strong support for the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. As the most recently deployed veteran serving in Congress, serving in Afghanistan just two years ag...
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Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today made the following statement regarding reports that North Korea tested a Hwasong-14 missile, which would have the capability to reach Alaska: "North Korea’s possession of an estimated 20 nuclear warheads and chemical and biological weapons makes it an urgent and imminent threat to the United States. While there are no easy options, our country must do more to deter the Kim regime. I strongly support...
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Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Huntington on Thursday, July 13, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Huntington Date: Thursday, July 13 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Huntington County Courthouse Annex 1350 S. Jefferson St. ### Interested members of the media may contact Anna Swick at anna.swick@mail.house.gov
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Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Angola and Auburn, Tuesday, July 11th, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Angola Date: Tuesday, July 11 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Steuben EDC Office 907 S Wayne Street What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Auburn Date: Tuesday, July 11 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location: Wil...
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