Yesterday, many of us celebrated the life of Jackie Walorski at the funeral in her district. Today, we honor her life on the floor of the House of Representatives, where she served for nearly a decade. Jackie was a giant in Indiana…
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.
Our Constitution is clear: The President is the Commander in Chief. Sidestepping the President and violating the chain of command is a grave crime. According to Bob Woodward's book ``Peril,'' General Mark Milley directed senior military…
I thank the ranking member for yielding and for his leadership, and I thank the chairman for his commitment to bipartisanship as well. I believe this NDAA is a true testament to that. I rise today in support of H.R. 7900, the NDAA for…
I hereby remove my name as cosponsor of H.R. 1735. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's request is accepted. ____________________
Do you believe, Mr. Secretary, that it is in America's best interest to not finance our adversaries?
You do not care that the Federal pension program invests in companies that use Uyghur slaves.
Never before have we had an administration like this one, that is decimated Title IX like you guys are.
Do you think that schools should keep it a secret for their parents if their children are involved in gender transition?
How can the Department of Education enforce sex-based discrimination when the very definition of sex is so unclear?
President Biden insists on going even further and is reportedly moving toward blanket forgiveness to the tune of $10,000.00 per borrower, without congressional authorization.
We must be thoughtful about how we discuss and handle school safety and mental health issues.
It is hard to justify to taxpayers that they should pour more money into a program forgiving nearly 200 billion dollars in loans for graduate students.
The Biden administration has promised to enact unpopular and expensive mass student loan forgiveness by executive fiat.
Artificial intelligence is the future. Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere will become the ruler of the world.
I thank the ranking member for her leadership. Today I stand in opposition to H.R. 5129 because it removes longstanding religious protections for community service providers that receive funds through the community service block grant…
I think it goes without being said and I imagine in a very bipartisan way, this committee treasures the work of Mike Brown, the director of DIU.
I want to ask about the recent resignation of Mike Brown, the chief of the Defense Innovation Unit.
The work that you and the men and women in your enterprises do to transform our capabilities and technology through research and development will be the defining factor in future conflicts.
We are putting them at a disadvantage if we fail to equip them with the best capabilities and technology.
Our adversaries are heavily invested in emerging technologies through expanded research and development, recruiting top scientists, and stealing our intellectual property.
You want -- there should be political consequences for attempting to foment a coup.





