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Opportunities to serve are often unexpected. Serving in the House of Representatives is immensely rewarding for so many reasons, and to one extent or another, you learn about a range of issues. Like many Americans, I had never spent much time thinking about electronic health records. When the opportunity to serve as the chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he will tour the Richard Lugar Safe Haven for Veterans with Volunteers of America Indiana in Fort Wayne tomorrow. What: Banks to tour Richard Lugar Safe Haven for Veterans with Volunteers of America Indiana Date: Tuesday, September 18th Time: 8:30 a.m. –  9:15 a.m. ET Location: Richard Lugar Safe Haven for Veterans, 2424… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he will speak at the Right to Life of North Central Indiana’s Fall Legacy of Life Banquet in Winona Lake tonight. What: Banks to attend Right to Life of North Central Indiana’s Fall Legacy of Life Banquet Date: Monday, September 17th Time: 6:00 p.m. –  8:00 p.m. ET Location: Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road,… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after voting for the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act: “This appropriations package supports a strong national security strategy. With competition among top-tier national powers continuing to grow, this… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization, will chair the subcommittee’s first hearing examining “The Role of the Interagency Program Office in VA Electronic Health Record Modernization” tomorrow afternoon. What: Banks to chair first subcommittee hearing on Technology Modernization Date: Thursday, September… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) will open Trine University’s 2018-2019 Distinguished Speaker Series on Tuesday in Angola. What: Banks speaking at Trine University Date: Tuesday, September 11th Time: 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET Location: T. Furth Center For Performing Arts, 500 W. Maumee Street, Angola The event will include a remembrance of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he will host a Service Academy Day on September 22 at the Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base for local students who are interested in attending one of the five U.S. service academies. “Every year I have the honor of nominating dedicated Hoosiers to our nation’s service academies,” said Banks. “Service Academy Day gives interested… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he will attend the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy’s Advanced Training on Monday in Indianapolis. What: Banks to attend Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy’s Advanced Training Date: Monday, September 10th Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET Location: Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 West Maryland Street *Media: While… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today received the “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” from the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for having an “A” voting record on supporting lower taxes, limited government and economic freedom. This year Banks is one of only 66 members of Congress to have earned the award. “The NTU’s fiscal scorecard is one of the most comprehensive in Washington and I am proud to be… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) was today recognized as a “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation for consistently supporting public policy priorities important to the retail industry and its millions of small businesses. “Retailers and consumers fuel our economy, and I am proud to be named a ‘Hero of Main Street’,” said Banks. “Our country’s economy is booming thanks to… Read more »