WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a top-down reorganization of USDA operations and a phased plan to relocate much of its agency headquarters and staff out of the Washington, D.C. area to five hub locations across the country. Last month,  Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) led a group of stakeholders representing all corners of the Indiana agriculture industry to meet with Secretary Rollins and pitch Indiana as the best candidate for a USDA hub location.   Today, Secretary Rollins announced Indianapolis was selected as one of the 5 USDA hub locations. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “This is huge news for Indiana. I am

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Last night, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act passed the Senate unanimously and will now advance to President Trump’s desk to be signed into federal law. Rep. Ronny Jackson led the bill in the House. This marks a significant achievement as the first Senate-passed bill led by Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.). The House companion version of the bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 5th, 2025. This bill would provide the transparency that Congress needs to ensure that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is upholding an effective export control system and preventing

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act. This bill would codify President Trump’s executive order to remove radical and divisive ideologies from Smithsonian museums. Rep. Self is leading the bill in the House.  Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “It’s time to stop letting activists rewrite our past. This bill puts President Trump’s order into law to ensure our national museums celebrate our values, our heroes, and what makes America great.” Key Provisions of the Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act: Full bill text can be found here. Read more about the Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History Act here. Background: In