Click here to download photos from the CODEL COLUMBIA CITY, IND. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Representative Jefferson Shreve (IN-06), and Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) traveled to Slovakia and Germany last week as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation. While in Slovakia, the delegation met with Prime Minister Robert Fico, the Minister of Defense, and the Chief of Defense to reaffirm the critical role the Indiana National Guard plays in advancing U.S.–Slovak military cooperation. The partnership, one of the oldest in the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, has supported over 330 joint training exercises and multiple overseas deployments. Banks and Shreve also visited

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week,Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Family First Act. The bill would strengthen support for working families by expanding the Child Tax Credit to $4,200 for children under age 6 and $3,000 for all other children—covering up to six kids per family. It also creates a new $2,800 tax credit for pregnant mothers. Additionally, the bill simplifies the Earned Income Tax Credit and eliminates unfair tax breaks like the state and local tax deduction for wealthy individuals. Rep. Blake Moore (UT-01) is leading in the House. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Congress needs to do everything we can to help parents give

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), North America’s largest firefighters union, seeking information on how private equity consolidation is impacting firefighters and public safety in Indiana, Massachusetts, and across the country. In Indiana, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam has raised concerns about rising costs and delays in emergency vehicle deliveries. The estimated cost of a new pumper truck increased by roughly 10 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, while the wait time for a new tiller apparatus now exceeds four years. Read more about the letter here.