Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement in support of the Trump administration’s new rule that prohibits organizations that provide abortion services from accessing Title X family planning grants: “Today is a huge victory for the cause of life, as this new rule will ensure that taxpayer dollars go to life-affirming, not life-ending, family planning services. There are much better options than allowing Planned Parenthood, America’s largest abortion provider, access to f...
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Today the House voted to adopt Congressman Jim Banks’ (IN-03) amendment to the 2018 farm bill that would permanently repeal the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Banks released the following statement after voting in support of the farm bill: “While I am glad to see my colleagues support my amendment to repeal this onerous regulation, I am disappointed that the farm bill ultimately did not pass. “The WOTUS rule gave unelected bureaucrats at the EPA the power to broadly interpret wha...
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This morning the House Republican Conference selected Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) to serve on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. “I am proud to be named the newest member of the House Education and Workforce Committee,” said Banks. “While we have made tremendous progress this Congress to grow the economy through tax cuts and regulatory rollback, there is still a critical need to fill the skills gap between training and available jobs. I look forward to serving as a voice for t...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement after the House Committee on Rules made in order his amendment to the 2018 farm bill that would permanently repeal the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “We are another step closer to finally repealing the overreaching WOTUS rule once and for all. This rule has hurt our economy and encroached on the rights of farmers and agriculture producers who should be able to run their operations without fear of overbearing fe...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor in support of permanently repealing the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in the 2018 Farm Bill. Rep. Banks has introduced an amendment to the 2018 farm bill that would permanently repeal the Obama-era WOTUS rule. The House is expected to debate the farm bill this week. Click here or on the image below to view Congressman Banks’ speech. Text of the speech follows: Mr. Speaker, as we debate the Farm Bill this week, the House...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today announced that he has introduced an amendment to the 2018 farm bill that would permanently repeal the Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The House is expected to debate the farm bill next week. “WOTUS has been a burden not only to Hoosier famers and agriculture producers but also to our state’s economy as a whole,” said Banks. “While I applaud the EPA’s efforts to delay this damaging Obama-era rule, it is time to repeal it once and for all.” T...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today praised the passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of full committee early this morning. The annual defense authorization bill includes provisions to address threats around the globe, restore military readiness and strengthen America’s strategic capabilities. The FY19 NDAA passed with a bipartisan vote of 60 to 1 and will head to the House floor for consideration later this...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement regarding the inclusion of his initiative to assess Afghanistan’s progress on security cooperation in the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Having served in Afghanistan, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of having U.S. personnel and resources in the region. However, it is important that the American people have clarity about the U.S. role in Afghanista...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement in support of President Donald Trump’s rescissions package, which would cut $15.4 billion in wasteful spending: “Working with President Trump, this Congress has achieved significant accomplishments like historic tax cuts and rebuilding our military, but we must not take our eyes off of getting our nation’s fiscal house in order. “I fully support this effort by the Trump Administration to cut nonessential budget items by using the...
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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement on President Trump’s announcement to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal: “This was a bad deal for the United States from the start, and Iran has used the windfall from President Obama’s deal to fund its regional aggression in the Middle East. “President Trump understands Ronald Reagan’s mantra of ‘peace through strength’ and understands that strength comes from...
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