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