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Senators Banks, King Introduce Legislation to Improve Veterans’ Benefits
Washington, D.C. — Last week, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced the Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act. This bipartisan legislation seeks to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims process, ensuring that veterans’ benefit claims are never denied because they miss a medical disability exam appointment. Veterans and veteran service organizations frequently report frustration with the exam scheduling process, and they should not be penalized for administrative mix-ups. Rep. Morgan Luttrell (TX-08 is the lead in the House. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Veterans’ benefit claims shouldn’t be tossed aside because of red tape or poor communication. VA has a duty to assist veterans every
ICYMI: Jim Banks: A Trade Warrior After Trump’s Own Heart
Click the image above to read the full article on the RealClearPolitics website. Sen. Jim Banks was uncharacteristically curt. The Indiana Republican was walking to the elevator last month when a fired federal employee caught up to him on Capitol Hill. The protester, a budget analyst who had received a pink slip from the Trump administration like thousands of other government employees, demanded an answer for the ongoing mass layoffs. If he was looking for sympathy, he picked poorly. “You probably deserved it,” Sen. Banks said. “Wow. That’s great to hear,” the startled bureaucrat stuttered. “Why did I deserve it?” As the doors slid
Sen. Banks, Rep. Mrvan Push for Northwest Indiana Hydrogen Hub
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Representative Frank Mrvan (IN-01) sent a bipartisan letter to Energy Secretary Chris Wright urging the Trump administration to prioritize Northwest Indiana as a regional Hydrogen Hub. They highlighted the region’s unmatched manufacturing strength, existing energy infrastructure, and readiness to lead in blue hydrogen production using natural gas and carbon capture. The lawmakers argued that investing in Indiana’s hydrogen project would support President Trump’s push for American energy dominance, create jobs, lower costs, and strengthen the U.S. industrial base for decades to come. In part, the letter reads: “Prioritizing a Hydrogen Hub in Northwest Indiana is a bold,
Sen. Jim Banks proposes bill to safeguard US defense research from Chinese espionage
Senator Jim Banks (R., Ind.) introduced new legislation Wednesday aimed at protecting American defense research from Chinese Communist Party efforts to steal vital technology. The Defending Defense Research from CCP Espionage Act will close the loopholes Banks says are currently being exploited by China to acquire critical national security technologies. In the act, Banks claims these loopholes include deals with universities and high-paying job offers to researchers that allow CCP access to sensitive information. “For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has been stealing American research and intellectual property to use against us,” Banks said. “The Biden administration rolled back key Trump-era policies designed to protect our universities,
House Democrat revives push to impeach Trump
Rep. Al Green, a veteran of the first-term Trump impeachment battles, announced on the House floor Wednesday that he will propose new articles of impeachment against the president after Mr. Trump proposed the U.S. should take over the Gaza Strip. Mr. Green, Texas Democrat, did not specify the high crimes and misdemeanors he plans to accuse Mr. Trump of, but he chastised the president for suggesting that Palestinians should move out of Gaza and that the U.S. could occupy the land. Congressional Republicans eagerly seized on Mr. Green’s decision, firing off fundraising emails Wednesday asking supporters to pony up to fight the impeachment. “Just a few short weeks
Jim Banks Introduces Bill to Stop China from Stealing Critical Tech Research
Senator Jim Banks (R., Ind.) is putting forward legislation to protect American defense research from the Chinese Communist Party’s attempts to steal critical technology. “For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has worked to steal American research and intellectual property to use against us. The Biden administration reversed key Trump-era policies that protected our universities and did little to stop secret research agreements that allowed DoD-funded researchers to sell their expertise to Chinese institutions,” Banks said in a statement to NR. “My bill will strengthen protections and close security gaps to safeguard critical U.S. defense research.” Jim Banks Introduces Bill to Stop China from Stealing Critical Tech