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

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

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,