WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Fox News’ America’s Newsroom to discuss the cuts at the Department of Education: Click the image above for the full interview Key Excerpts: On the cuts at the Department of Education: “I guess you could say that President Trump and Secretary Linda McMahon are dropping the people’s elbow on the bureaucracy at the federal Department of Education and Dana, it’s a long time coming because consider that the average bureaucrat at the federal Department of Education makes over twice as much money as teachers in Indiana do. And when you talk about the $100 billion budget for the

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act. The bill ensures 25,000 service members who paid $1,200 into the Montgomery G.I. Bill get refunded, removing the rule tying reimbursement to a final housing payment. Rep. Ronny Jackson is leading the companion bill in the House. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) “As a veteran, I’ll always stand by those who served. This bill makes things right for the 25,000 service members who paid into the Montgomery G.I. Bill before qualifying for the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. These are hard-earned benefits, and the federal government owes these veterans up to $1,200.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings Act. The bill prohibits ERISA-covered retirement plans from investing in companies based in foreign adversary countries, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. It aligns with President Trump’s “America First Investment Policy” executive order, which restores the highest standards to reduce pension investments foreign adversary companies. Rep. John Moolenaar (MI-02) is leading the companion bill in the House. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) “Many Americans’ retirement plans wrongly fund the militaries of our adversaries or foreign companies that aid in human rights abuses. My bill would prevent these misguided investments and