Washington Examiner: Rep. Jim Banks: Pelosi guilty of withholding aid for political purposes

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Something remarkable happened Tuesday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi admitted she is guilty of the very accusation levied (without evidence) at President Trump. Except, instead of being guilty of withholding aid to Ukrainians, Pelosi is guilty of withholding aid to Americans. We had dual announcements made by Pelosi and Democratic leaders in the House Tuesday morning. First, they announced…

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: Impeachment-giddy Democrats ignore nation's true work

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The following op-ed appeared in the December 8, 2019 edition of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. House Democrats are so busy trying to impeach Donald Trump, they forgot to pass a budget. In 2017, Nancy Pelosi famously said, “show me your budget, show me your values.” Many took her words to mean that you can learn a lot about someone's deepest convictions by watching the way they spend…

FoxNews.com: Rep. Jim Banks: Subpoena Adam Schiff’s phone records – He did it to Republicans, we should do it to him

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The following op-ed appeared at FoxNews.com on December 8, 2019. I join many Americans in being sick and tired of powerful, entrenched Democrats like House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff breaking rules, crossing the line and never being held accountable. This is why I’ve called for a tit for tat. I want Schiff’s phone records to be subpoenaed by the only person…

Rep. Banks Announces Release of Reagan Task Force Report on Strengthening America’s National Security Innovation Base

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WASHINGTON, D.C. –This week, the Reagan Institute’s Reagan Task Force released a report outlining its recommendations to strengthen America’s National Security Innovation Base (NSIB). The report, the “Contest for Innovation: Strengthening America’s National Security Innovation Base in an Era of Strategic Competition,” addresses key challenges facing the Department of Defense (DoD) as…

Daily Signal: When China Acts on Expansionist Ambitions, We Must Respond

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The following op-ed appeared on the DailySignal.com on December 4, 2019. President Donald Trump has been tougher on China than any other president in my lifetime. Free from the baggage of Washington’s 40-year “normalization” consensus, the president can see China for what it is—an economically exploitative dictatorship that abuses human rights. Thanks to Trump’s clear-sightedness, the…

Rep. Jim Banks Announces Service Academy Nominees

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he has nominated 12 students from Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District for acceptance to U.S. Service Academies as the Class of 2024. Said Rep. Banks, “These twelve bright, young men and women represent the best northeast Indiana has to offer. Because of their academic success, each one of them had the…

Fox News: Trump impeachment not justified, hearings show

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The following op-ed appeared on FoxNews.com on November 22, 2019.  The Trump impeachment inquiry led by House Democrats has been described as a “show” and a “circus.” That’s true, but it more closely resembles a merry-go-round. After the conclusion of Thursday’s televised hearing by the House Intelligence Committee, the Democrats are right back where they…

Washington Examiner: Why the media should publish the whistleblower's identity

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The following op-ed appeared in the November 19, 2019 edition of the Washington Examiner. The moniker “he who shall not be named” no longer refers to a fictional villain in a popular young adult fantasy series but the so-called whistleblower who coordinated with Rep. Adam Schiff’s committee to file a complaint that kicked off the impeachment investigation that’s brought productivity in…

The Hill: We must ensure veterans receive the best health care, education possible

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The following opinion article appeared in the November 14 edition of The Hill. When service members return home from war, their hardest battle should be behind, not in front, of them. I am a veteran myself. As a member of Congress, my office works with veterans to help them navigate the bureaucracy at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). And as a member of the House Veterans’…

Legislation Introduced by Rep. Jim Banks Passes U.S. House During Impeachment

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Washington, D.C.— Today, legislation designed to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs and introduced by Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN-03) passed with unanimous, bipartisan support. The bill’s passage occurred just one day before the House holds its first public impeachment hearing. Only 4% of legislation introduced in Congress gets a vote on the House floor. Since the…

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