Senator Jim Banks: Lt. Gen. Dan ‘Razin’ Caine Has My Full Support!
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 […]
Senator Jim Banks Introduces Bill to Speed Up Military Procurement
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 […]
Sen. Jim Banks: We Should Abolish the Department of Education and Send the Money Back to the States
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 […]
Senators Banks, Gallego Introduce the Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act. The bill ensures 25,000 service members who paid $1,200 into the Montgomery G.I. Bill get refunded, removing the rule tying reimbursement to a final housing payment. Rep. Ronny Jackson is leading the companion bill in the House. Senator Jim […]
Sen. Jim Banks Introduces Bill to Ban Pension Investments in Adversarial Countries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings Act. The bill prohibits ERISA-covered retirement plans from investing in companies based in foreign adversary countries, including China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. It aligns with President Trump’s “America First Investment Policy” executive order, which restores the highest standards to reduce […]
Senators Banks, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Tyler’s Law to Fight Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced Tyler’s Law, which directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide hospitals with guidance on implementing fentanyl testing in routine emergency room drug screens. The bill is named after Tyler Shamash, a teenager who died from a fentanyl […]
Senator Banks Introduces Bill to Make Workforce Development Programs More Efficient
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act. The bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to require state workforce development plans to prioritize funding for evidence-based job programs with proven positive outcomes for their communities. Rep. Erin Houchin (IN-9) is introducing the companion bill in the […]
Senator Jim Banks Leads Letter in Support of HB 1531
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter urging Speaker Todd Huston and President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray to enact HB 1531, which was introduced by Rep. J.D. Prescott. HB 1531 strengthens Indiana’s immigration enforcement by requiring law enforcement to honor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests, penalizing businesses that […]
Sen. Jim Banks Reintroduces Bill to Protect Parents’ Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) reintroduced the GUARD Act. The bill would amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) to deny funding to any state that discriminates against parents or guardians who oppose medical, psychological, or social transition interventions for minors whose gender identity differs […]
Senator Jim Banks Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement regarding tonight’s joint address by President Donald Trump: “President Trump knocked it out of the park tonight. He is getting our country back on track at record speed and restoring the American Dream. I will do everything I can to get his America First […]