Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that language he authored encouraging the transition from A-10s to F-16s at the 122nd Fighter Wing at the Air National Guard Base in Fort Wayne will be included in the House version of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is expected to be voted on by the full committee next week. “The transition to F-16s from A-10s in Fort Wayne is vitally important,” said Banks. “I am very pleased to have had the opportunity to advo...
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Last Wednesday, a shooting occurred at a Congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, VA. Congressman Steve Scalise was among five wounded. Shooting at Congressional Baseball Practice Last week was an emotional and tragic week on Capitol Hill due to the shooting that occurred during a Republican practice for the annual Congressional baseball game. While I was not at the practice and do not play on the team, an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. I continue to pray for a swift recove...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Woodburn, Tuesday, June 27th, 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, June 27 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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Republican Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today introduced a bipartisan bill to direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to prioritize life-affirming stem cell research with near-term benefits for human patients and to refrain from creating or destroying human embryos in the process. "This bipartisan bill prioritizes stem cell research that has a real impact on patients suffering right now while ensuring that research is conducted ethica...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) made the following statement regarding the shooting at the congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, VA today. "I am praying for Congressman Scalise and those wounded during this morning’s baseball practice. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. I am grateful for the men and women of the Capitol Police who selflessly put their lives on the line every day to protect members of Congress and their staff.” ### Interested members of the media may contact...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today voted in support of a bill to hold Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees accountable while simultaneously protecting whistleblowers. The legislation passed the House 368 to 55 and now heads to the President’s desk for his signature. “It’s time to make it easier for veterans to get the care they deserve,” Banks said. “We need to hold poorly performing VA employees accountable because mediocrity is unacceptable when it comes to caring for the men and wom...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit LaGrange and Kendallville, Thursday, June 22nd, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in LaGrange Date: Thursday, June 22 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Commissioners’ Courtroom 120 N Court St. #9 What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Kendallville Date: Thursday, June 22 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET L...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Ligonier and Huntertown, Tuesday, June 20th, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Ligonier Date: Tuesday, June 20 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Town Hall 301 S. Craven Street What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Huntertown Date: Tuesday, June 20 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location: Town Hall 1...
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Congressman Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement regarding Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s selection of Christopher Goff to serve on the Indiana Supreme Court: “Christopher Goff has a distinguished background as a Superior Court judge for Wabash County. He is a staunch protector of the unborn and has the utmost respect for the rule of law. I am confident he will make an excellent justice on Indiana’s Supreme Court.” ### Interested members of the media may contact Anna Swick at anna...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act: “The Dodd-Frank law has hurt Hoosier consumers, small businesses and families. It created over 27,000 regulatory restrictions that impose a crushing regulatory burden on local banks. The CHOICE Act will reverse this damage. By significantly rolling back Dodd-Frank, this bill will get government out of the way and allow Hoosier small businesses to gain access to the capit...
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