WASHINGTON, D.C, – Last week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced the Returning Education to Our States Act. This bill eliminates the Department of Education and returns control of education policy and funding to the states through federal block grants. It transfers key programs, like student aid, vocational training, and special education, to other federal agencies while preserving protections like FERPA and Title IX. The bill ensures a smooth transition and maintains civil rights enforcement and continuity of services during the process. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “While the average Dept of Ed bureaucrat makes twice as much as a teacher in

COLUMBIA CITY, IN – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement after the Air Force announced a $13 million investment to build a small arms qualification range for the 181st Intelligence Wing at the Air National Guard Base in Terre Haute. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “I’m pleased that the Air Force is following through on its commitment to build the small arms range in Terre Haute. This project will ensure commanders can quickly get their troops weapons-qualified before being deployed overseas.” Background: As a member of the House, then-Rep. Banks pushed for construction of the small arms range and supported the 122nd Fighter Wing’s transition

Click here to Watch the Full Speech WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) delivered the following remarks in his maiden speech on the Senate floor: “It’s the honor of my life to be here representing Indiana in the United States Senate. I want to start off by thanking Hoosiers for sending me here to serve them, my state, and my country. It’s an incredible honor. “It’s humbling and thrilling, truly, speaking on the Floor of the United States Senate for the very first time. “You see, I grew up in a trailer park in Columbia City, Indiana—a small town of less than 10,000