Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement regarding his trip to Munich, Germany for the Munich Security Conference.
“It was an honor to attend the Munich Security Conference as part of the largest congressional delegation ever to attend the event, led by Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC). It was an even greater honor to be in the audience as Anderson… Read more »
Reps. Jim Banks and Emmanuel Cleaver Reintroduce Legislation to Make Student Loan Applications Simpler & Easy to Understand
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) and Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) reintroduced the Student Loan Disclosure Modernization Act, which would modernize and simplify the Department of Education’s (ED) Plain Language Disclosure Form to… Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Reacts to $22 Trillion National Debt
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Banks (IN-03) released the following statement regarding news that the federal debt surpassed $22 Trillion for the first time in history.
Said Rep. Banks, “Our exploding federal debt is one of the gravest national security threats facing our Nation and has the potential to… Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Encourages President Trump to Act Against Chinese Telecom
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Banks (IN-03) released the following statement regarding recent reports that the Trump Administration is preparing Executive Orders that would ban Chinese telecom equipment from U.S. wireless networks.
Said Rep. Banks, “I hope today’s reports are true, and… Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Introduces ‘Five Ocean Navy Strategy’ Resolution
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Banks (IN-03) introduced, H. Res. 99, the Five Ocean Navy Strategy, which aims to rebuild the United States Navy. For years, the total number of ships in our Navy have been reduced as our aging fleet of warships gradually retire. This resolution expresses the need to… Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Seeks Answers Regarding Huawei’s FTC Testimony
Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman, Joseph Simons, regarding Huawei’s recent witness testimony. Huawei’s products are banned in the United States due to security concerns. Read the full letter here.
Said Rep. Banks, “It is alarming… Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Recognizes National Catholic Schools Week
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement on National Catholic Schools week.
Said Rep. Banks, “Catholic education is steeped in centuries of tradition and academic excellence, all while instilling in their students the value of service and Christian morals. Indiana’s third… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at increasing oversight of reforms at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and properly honoring unclaimed remains of deceased veterans.
Specifically, H.R. 698, would require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit a report to Congress and the U.S. Comptroller General on the progress and action… Read more »
Rep. Jim Banks Introduces Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced a Constitutional Amendment to guarantee parental rights as fundamental rights and help defend the long-established right of parents to cultivate the education and upbringing of their children.
Specifically, H.J. Res. 36, would amend the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the Hospital Competition Act of 2019. This bill aims to freeze the practice of hospital consolidation in which large companies buy smaller hospitals and then raise their prices for higher profit.
Said Rep. Banks, “Americans are justifiably concerned about the staggering cost of health care. While northeast Indiana is blessed to have… Read more »
