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Jim Banks

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Jim Banks is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Banks has focused on issues such as trade, national security, and fiscal responsibility during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at countering the influence of countries like China in U.S. markets and has expressed concerns about the potential changes to Senate rules by Democrats, particularly regarding the filibuster.

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August 22, 2026

I don't just fear a Democrat majority.…

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  1. The Museum of *American* History has no major exhibits dedicated to *America’s* founding.23 sources2026wisconsinexaminer.com
Aug 22, 2026

These seven bills are common sense, everything from stopping illegals from driving semi-trucks to banning birthright citizenship, to stopping chain migration, to cracking down on those who misuse the H-1B visas for cheap labor.

foxnews.com
Aug 22, 2026

I cannot believe that the Democrats are so radical and extreme today that they're OK with what's happened to our country [with] illegals taking jobs for Americans or allowing illegals to be behind the wheel of semi-trucks.

foxnews.com
Aug 22, 2026

If we legislate it and give Congress power to determine when TPS is appropriate when it's not, then we'll be able to address these issues long after President Trump leaves the White House.

foxnews.com
Aug 6, 2026

Patient matching errors are a hidden tax on the healthcare system," said Sen. Banks.

warner.senate.gov
Jul 29, 2026

Existing labor statistics too often fail to tell us how occupations’ tasks are changing, what skills are needed, which jobs will grow and shrink and how workers move through the labor force because of AI.

rollcall.com
Jul 28, 2026

Americans deserve to know their medications are safe and coming from legitimate sources. The SAFE Drugs Act makes online pharmacies more transparent and helps the FDA hold compounding pharmacies accountable if they break the rules.

heinrich.senate.gov
Jul 22, 2026

Anticompetitive practices are strong-arming our cities, wasting taxpayer dollars, and leaving firefighters without life-saving equipment. I’m proud to join this bipartisan investigation as we fight to put hardworking Indiana taxpayers…

warren.senate.gov
Jul 18, 2026

The Chinese Communist Party will stop at nothing to interfere in our democracy. Thank you @POTUS for shining a spotlight on the CCP’s activities here on American soil. American elections should belong to Americans, and AMERICANS ONLY, not…

whitehouse.gov
Jul 15, 2026

The American taxpayer should not be funding sexually explicit content for minors, it’s that simple. I’m proud to lead this bicameral effort in the Senate to ensure children aren’t exposed to explicit, sexual themes in the classroom.

tuberville.senate.gov
Jul 14, 2026

The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision was an unprecedented assault on American sovereignty, and we must do whatever it takes to save our country.

foxnews.com
Jul 14, 2026

I’m leading the Citizenship Act to reverse the effects of this consequential ruling and ensure the millions of illegal aliens that invaded our country can’t continue to exploit our immigration system.

foxnews.com
Jul 9, 2026

The Museum of *American* History has no major exhibits dedicated to *America’s* founding.

wisconsinexaminer.com
Jul 1, 2026

Neville Singham is a traitor to our country. He has ties to the CCP.

foxnews.com
Jul 1, 2026

I wish Clarence Thomas could live forever.

huffpost.com
Jun 28, 2026

The AI race is not just an economic race, national security race, but I think it’s a moral race for our country

scmp.com
Jun 28, 2026

the US cannot afford to lose this race to its biggest adversary

scmp.com
Jun 19, 2026

Our military should be focused on winning wars, not pushing political agendas.

foxnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

President Trump and Secretary Hegseth are turning the Pentagon around by getting rid of the Biden-era DEI nonsense that hurt morale and took focus away from the mission.

foxnews.com
Jun 14, 2026

The nation that leads in AI will set the terms of the world’s economy and command the high ground in military power.

scmp.com
Jun 13, 2026

This proposal is a disgrace. Thousands of heroic Americans sacrificed everything in service to our nation during the Global War on Terror. I served in Afghanistan. These were real people with real stories. They deserve to be honored with…

dailycaller.com
Jun 11, 2026

Artificial Intelligence is going to profoundly transform the American economy. If we want America to lead the world in AI, we need reliable data on how AI is reshaping the workforce.

young.senate.gov
Jun 5, 2026

While Democrats play politics with our national security, @pulte will put the American people first. He is a friend, ally, and patriot who will fight to drain the Swamp of our intel community, and keep America safe. I look forward to…

whitehouse.gov
May 27, 2026

Our bill is common sense legislation that puts American workers and businesses first. It makes sure your tax dollars support American manufacturers and not foreign adversaries like China.

baldwin.senate.gov

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