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Today, the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest caucus of conservatives in Congress, named Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) the incoming Chairman of the Budget & Spending Task Force.  According to the RSC announcement, the task force “will be in charge of producing the annual RSC budget and spearheading RSC strategy related to spending caps, the debt limit and… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today announced that he is cosponsoring the Blocking Iranian Illicit Finance Act. The legislation seeks to counter the Iranian regime’s money laundering and financing of terrorism, protect the global financial system from Iranian illicit finance and impose maximum financial pressure on Iran. “Congress should… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement regarding recent comments by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins that defended using baby body parts for taxpayer-funded research: “It is clear that NIH Director Francis Collins is not the right fit for a pro-life administration. His comments defending the use of aborted baby body parts in… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, last week sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acting Deputy Secretary James Byrne urging a decision about adopting a modern appointment scheduling system. Read the full letter here and below: The full text of the Congressman’s letter is below and… Read more »

Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer has responded to a letter sent last month by Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) that asked the Navy to consider naming a combat ship the USS Fort Wayne.  In response to Rep. Banks, Secretary Spencer wrote, “As the second-most populous city in Indiana, Fort Wayne is a fitting recommendation. I appreciate you bringing this to my attention and can… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke at an event at the Hudson Institute entitled “Stability, Democracy, and Islamism in Bangladesh.” Banks recently introduced House Resolution 1156, which expresses concern about the threat posed to democracy and the democratic process by radical groups operating in Bangladesh. The legislation also calls on the United States Agency for… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement in favor of the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new proposal to redefine the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule: “I have fought for months to permanently repeal the Obama-era WOTUS rule, and I applaud the Administration’s announcement of a new WOTUS rule that would end the uncertainty currently faced by… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services and Education and Workforce Committees, today issued the following statement regarding the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei Technologies: “The arrest of Huawei’s CFO for attempting to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran is not surprising. Evasive… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer asking the Navy to consider naming a ship the U.S.S. Fort Wayne.  “The greater Fort Wayne area produces many key naval capabilities, and several national security leaders hail from northeast Indiana,” said Banks. “In honor of northeast Indiana’s… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and an Afghanistan War veteran, returned today from Afghanistan. Banks led a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to the country to examine the current security situation and meet with U.S. personnel. Banks deployed to Afghanistan in 2014-2015 during Operations Enduring Freedom and Freedom’s Sentinel, and… Read more »