Jim Banks

This Committee, in my brief experience in Congress, has lived up to its reputation as the last frontier of bipartisanship in Congress, and that is largely thanks, I think, to Dr. Roe's leadership.

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota, who has been the foremost leader in the House of Representatives for a very long time to permanently repeal the medical device tax. Mr. Speaker, there are more than 7,000 medical device companies in…

I thank my friend, Chairwoman Brooks, for her attention to the positive effects of tax cuts on our Nation's economy, especially back home in Indiana. Mr. Speaker, when this body was debating the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we were told that 3…

Why should people in Indiana have to pay higher taxes, federal taxes to pay for high cost services in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California? It's just not fair.

Due to inclement weather on June 19, 2018, my flight into Washington, DC, was delayed and caused my absence during the vote series that began at 6:30 p.m. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 269, ``Yea'' on…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle F of title XI, add the following: SEC. 11613. WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES RULE. The…

In closing, this amendment isn't just important to farmers; it is important to all landowners in our country. It is a big step forward in protecting our private property rights. I applaud President Trump for delaying the rule as he had…

As we debate the farm bill this week, the House has an opportunity to permanently eliminate one of the worst examples of runaway government and unaccountable bureaucracy by the Obama administration. The 2015 waters of the United States…

I want to thank Chairman Shuster and my colleagues for their work on this underlying legislation. My amendment is simple. It would designate the hangar at Smith Airfield in Ft. Wayne, in my district, as the National Airmail Museum…

As both a father and the most recently deployed Member of Congress, I can attest to the importance of education options for military families and their children.

Tomorrow, the 2018 session of the Indiana General Assembly will draw to a close, and with it, so will the career of one of the Hoosier State's most distinguished legislators. Senate President Pro Tempore Senator David Long recently…

I am enormously proud of what we have accomplished in partnership with this administration.

Fifty-eight percent of Hoosier jobs are classified as 'middle-skilled,' requiring more than a high school diploma but less than a college degree.

I want to make sure, though, that as we appropriate money and pass budgets that the money that we provide to the VA is effectively utilized.

I'm very pleased to see the Trump Administration putting an emphasis on expanding apprenticeships and expanding educational opportunities beyond the traditional four-year college degree as we've discussed today.

Anyone who believes in human rights should support giving care to every infant born alive, even after an abortion attempt. This bill ensures that any child who is born as the result of an attempted abortion--a child who is literally…

I thank the gentleman for his tireless efforts on behalf of the unborn. Mr. Speaker, our Nation was founded on the universal principle that all people have a God-given right to life. ``All'' includes every single human being, regardless of…

the original WOTUS rule is an assault on transparency and accountable government.

Unelected bureaucrats making laws is a direct threat to our constitutional system of government.

It is a great honor of my time in Congress to serve on the House Armed Services Committee with Chairman Thornberry, and I am grateful for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the fiscal year 2018 National Defense…

Let me first thank the gentleman from Florida for his continued efforts to support our veterans. As a proud member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, it is great to work on such a bipartisan committee with Ranking Member Walz and…

I thank Mr. Roe for his hard work on behalf of our veterans as chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. I am very proud to serve on that committee under his leadership. Mr. Speaker, because our veterans answered the call and…

Earlier this month, four U.S. servicemembers were killed in Niger by Islamic militants. We thank these American heroes who paid the ultimate price for our country. Their service will never be forgotten. As we learn more about this…

I am proud to be a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee in which the focus of our work is to ensure the brave men and women of our armed services are never forgotten.