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WASHINGTON – After the Senate voted to acquit President Trump, Rep. Jim Banks released the following statement: “Now that President Trump has been cleared, we need to investigate the apparent corruption within the Democrat party. Democrats need to be held accountable for dragging our country through historic, unprecedented, partisan impeachment. “We know Rep. Adam Schiff lied about his… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, and Sen. Mike Braun (IN) sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding strategic decisions affecting the veteran patient portal and www.va.gov.  Letter Text February 5, 2020   Dear Dr. Stone and Assistant… Read more »

WASHINGTON – After President Trump completed his 3rd State of the Union address, Rep. Banks released the following statement: “President Trump delivered an optimistic message tonight and rose above the circus and petty politics that has mired Capitol Hill in recent months. “He’s the most effective president of my lifetime and has a lot of accomplishments to highlight. “America’s… Read more »

The following op-ed appeared at The Hill.com on February 3, 2020. With the signing of last month’s historic “Phase One” trade deal between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, President Donald Trump sent a loud and clear message to the hard-working Americans who were previously left behind by bad trade deals: you are forgotten no more. A critical first step toward… Read more »

The following op-ed appeared on FoxNews.com on February 3, 2020. During this year’s State of the Union, President Trump is expected to contrast his record of productivity with the Democrats’ crowning achievement; a wasteful, partisan impeachment. The only question for President Trump is, where to begin? Despite unprecedented obstruction, President Trump has appointed a… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks released the following statement today after the House voted on two measures designed to limit the president’s constitutional authority to direct the military: “Despite the fact that Iran has been our clear enemy since 1979 and responsible for thousands of American lives lost over the last two decades... tensions with Iran are Trump’s fault, according to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Banks issued the following statement after the U.K. decided to allow Huawei to build its 5G network: “The U.K. has made a colossal mistake. The same month the British reclaimed their sovereignty from Brussels, they’ve abdicated it to Beijing,” said Rep. Banks. “I am sad to see our ally on the wrong side of the Silicon Curtain. This decision puts both our national… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he is accepting applicants for the summer and fall internship programs in his Fort Wayne office. “I was fortunate to have the assistance of many outstanding interns last year who helped my staff and me better serve my constituents,” said Banks. “I am excited to continue this program in 2020, and I look forward to… Read more »

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced a bill today that would prohibit the United States from sharing intelligence with countries that allow Huawei to operate their 5G networks. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) joins an original co-sponsor. The bill is the House companion version to legislation introduced in the Senate by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Jan. 8, 2020. “Huawei is a Trojan Horse… Read more »

FORT WAYNE – Rep. Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that the Ranking Member of the House Veteran’s Affairs Committee Dr. Phil Roe will join him at Allen County Right to Life’s 46th Annual Rally and March for Life in Fort Wayne on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The rally will take place at the University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Auditorium. The rally will begin shortly before noon.… Read more »