Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement regarding the Senate Intelligence Committee’s hearing with former FBI Director James Comey: “My approach to this whole situation is simple – we need to follow the facts. Yesterday, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testified that he never felt pressured to interfere in the ongoing investigation. Today, Mr. Comey described some inappropriate interactions with President Trump but made it clear that the President has not i...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement regarding the reappointment of Dr. Francis Collins as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): “I am disappointed in the Trump Administration’s decision to keep Dr. Francis Collins as head of the NIH. Dr. Collins’ support of embryonic stem cell research, along with his comments that cloned embryos do not deserve the same moral protections as ‘naturally generated embryos,’ make him a less than an ideal fit for a pro-li...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Huntington on Thursday, June 8, 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, June 8 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 issued the following statement regarding a potential increase in the federal debt ceiling, the legal limit on how much the Treasury Department is allowed to borrow to keep paying the country's bills: “In the coming weeks, members of Congress will vote on whether to raise the debt ceiling and increase the federal government’s ability to borrow money. With our country $20 trillion in debt, simply maintaining the status quo and allowing more debt to ...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Angola and Auburn, Tuesday, June 13th, 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, June 13 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, June 13 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location: Auburn Eckhart L...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he will speak to the Kosciusko Kiwanis on Thursday and hold a town hall meeting in Warsaw on Friday. On Thursday, Congressman Banks will speak to the Kosciusko Kiwanis at the Shrine Building at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. On Friday, residents of Indiana’s Third Congressional District will have the chance to meet and talk with Congressman Banks during an event at the Warsaw Library. Details on both events are below: WHAT: Banks to speak to ...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he will address the Angola Rotary on Wednesday, May 31. Rep. Banks will provide an update on Congress at the Angola Rotary meeting, which will be held at the Elks Lodge. Details on the event are below: WHAT: Banks speaking at Angola Rotary meeting WHEN: Wednesday, May 31, 12:00-12:45 p.m. EDT WHERE: The Elks Lodge, 2005 Wayne Street, Angola PRESS: This event is open to press. ### Media inquiries may be directed to Anna Swick at anna.swick@mail.h...
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Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he will speak at the Memorial Day events in Bluffton and Fort Wayne on Monday. Details on both events are below: WHAT: Banks speaking at Bluffton Memorial Day event WHEN: Monday, May 29, 9:00-9:30 a.m EDT WHERE: Veterans’ Park, on the corner of Main Street and Arnold Street, Bluffton PRESS: This event is open to press. WHAT: Banks speaking at Allen County Council of Veterans Memorial Day event WHEN: Monday, May 26, 12:30 p.m. – 1:00...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that a member of his staff will visit Warsaw and Columbia City, Thursday, June 1st, to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Warsaw Date: Thursday, June 1 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: City Hall 102 S. Buffalo St. What: Banks’ staff to host office hours in Columbia City Date: Thursday, June 1 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET Location: Peabody Lib...
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Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) will welcome Class of 2021 service academy appointees to his Fort Wayne office on Friday, May 26 to congratulate them on their appointments to a U.S. Service Academy. Details on the event are below: WHAT: Banks Congratulating Class of 2021 Service Academy Appointees WHEN: Friday, May 26, 4:00-5:00 p.m. EDT WHERE: 1300 South Harrison Street, Office 3105, Fort Wayne PRESS: This event is open to press, but is not open to the public. The appointees will be ...
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