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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today made the following statement after the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2018 by President Trump: “The federal government’s duty, above all else, is to protect American citizens,” said Banks. “With the signing of the FY18 NDAA today,… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced H. Res. 648 last night to designate August 3, 2018 as “National Ernie Pyle Day” in honor of native Hoosier and Pulitzer Prize-winning World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle. “Ernie Pyle is one of the most beloved and respected war correspondents in our nation’s history,” said Banks. “His reporting consistently… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor to honor Joe George, a sailor who showed exceptional bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor and saved six men trapped on the USS Arizona. Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor Joe George, a sailor who showed… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after voting for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act: “Protecting the constitutionally-guaranteed Second Amendment rights of Hoosiers is one of my top legislative priorities. While I would have preferred that the legislation voted on today – which contains two separate issues – be debated separately,… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today made the following statement regarding President Trump formally recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel: “Today’s announcement by President Trump re-affirms the special relationship between the United States and Israel. For thousands of years, Jerusalem has been the center of Jewish… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today made the following statement following the passage of tax reform legislation in the Senate: “While work remains to be done, the Senate’s important vote brings us one step closer to providing tax relief to the middle class, lowering taxes on small businesses and making our corporate tax code competitive with the rest of the world. I look forward to… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today made the following statement regarding news reports that the Trump administration will announce plans next week to declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel: “Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital not only sends a strong message to the world, but is also the most rational move considering… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today urged his colleagues to take swift action to permanently repeal the federal tax on medical devices, which is set to go back into effect one month from today on January 1, 2018. “One month from today, this misguided tax will go back into effect unless Congress acts. Allowing this tax to be implemented again will hurt job creation in Indiana… Read more »

Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding North Korea firing a ballistic missile near the coast of Japan: “The Kim regime has demonstrated time and again that it will not give up its nuclear ambitions or slow its aggression toward our allies. Today’s ballistic missile launch further affirms… Read more »

November 27, 2017 Congressman Jim Banks today called on Congress to take several steps to prevent and respond to sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. Banks is supporting bipartisan legislation – the Member and Employee Training and Oversight On (ME TOO) Congress Act – that would require Congress to update its protocol for reporting sexual harassment, to mandate… Read more »