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Senator Banks’ Remarks on Golden Dome, President Trump’s Tariffs in the Oval Office
Click image above to watch full clip WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined President Trump in the Oval Office for the announcement of the “Golden Dome” and delivered remarks on how the program and President Trump’s tariffs are benefiting Hoosiers. On Indiana’s Role in Building the Golden Dome: “Your legacy with Space Force, Mr. President is already big but the Golden Dome is going to be an even bigger legacy for our country and Indiana is going to help you make it. The space satellites that are made in Fort Wayne, Indiana by L3Harris. All the work done at Crane Navy base
Senator Banks Introduces Legislation to Improve Federal Benefits Access, Reduce Fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced Timely Access to Benefits(TAB) Act. This legislation requires states to implement a real-time income verification system to detect unreported or underreported income for individuals receiving federal benefits. It applies to any federal program where eligibility or benefit amounts depend on income. The system must use automated data matching and applicant-permissioned bank data to reduce fraud, prevent improper payments, and ensure only eligible individuals receive benefits. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Hardworking Americans want a government that delivers benefits quickly to those who qualify. This legislation protects taxpayer dollars and modernizes outdated systems to stop waste, fraud, and abuse.” Senator Cynthia Lummis
Senator Banks Introduces Bill to Block U.S. Tech from Fueling China’s Military
WASHINGTON, D.C, – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Preventing PLA Acquisition of U.S. Technology Act. The bill prohibits U.S. government agencies, federally funded universities, and private companies receiving federal funds from partnering on sensitive research with Chinese entities linked to China’s military-civil fusion strategy. It targets technologies with military applications like AI, semiconductors, biotechnology, and aerospace. It creates a public list of banned technologies and Chinese entities of concern, mandates annual reporting of research ties, and cuts off federal funding for violators. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “The Chinese Communist Party has used our research and technology against us, strengthening their own military and preparing for war against America.
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Banks Introduces Bill to Give Parents Greater Freedom in Child Care Choices
Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced a bill to give parents more power over their child care decisions. The Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act reforms a federal child care funding grant to better align it with the needs of families, according to Banks. The Indiana Republican says he wants to let parents decide how their children are cared for and wants to ensure that the grant program’s vouchers support the full range of caregiving options. “The Biden administration’s burdensome overregulation increased the cost of child care and withheld funding from the child care arrangements many families prefer,” Banks told The Daily Signal in a statement. “Big government never works.
Sen. Banks: ‘Trump Saved the American Dream’
Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., said President Donald Trump “saved the American dream” by revitalizing the American steel industry and vowed to continue advancing Trump’s trade policies during a speech Tuesday at the American Iron and Steel Institute. “President Trump saved the steel industry during his first term,” Banks said, according to prepared remarks obtained by Breitbart News. “But over the last four years, we’ve been backsliding as China and others have punched holes in American tariffs while the Biden administration turned a blind eye.” Sen. Banks: Trump ‘Saved the American Dream’ | Newsmax.com
Banks named to U.S. Senate subcommittees
After announcing his initial committee assignments in late 2024, U.S. Senator Jim Banks, R-Ind. unveiled his subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress on Monday. Banks named to U.S. Senate subcommittees