WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement after meeting with Lt. Gen. Dan Caine (U.S. Air Force, Ret.), President Donald Trump’s nominee for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) “Today, I met with Lt. Gen. Dan Caine (U.S. Air Force, Ret.), President Trump’s choice to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As Chairman, he will be the President’s top military advisor, helping to Make Our Military Great Again.” Click here to download photo Background: Senator Banks is a member of the Senate Armed Services committee which will have a hearing regarding Lt.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Buying Faster than the Enemy Act. The bill aims to streamline the Department of Defense’s (DOD) acquisition process, reducing bureaucratic delays to ensure the U.S. military can procure advanced technology faster and more affordably than its adversaries. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “China, Iran, and our other adversaries don’t drown themselves with red tape when arming themselves. To stay ahead, the DOD must move faster. My bill would streamline the purchase of cutting-edge warfighter tech from American companies—making the process faster and cheaper.” Key Provisions of the Buying Faster than the Enemy Ac: Full bill

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