Jim Banks
U.S. Senator · Indiana · Republican
Statements and posts
355 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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4 statements, Jul 21, 2025 – Jul 27, 2025
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Senator Banks Praises Selection of Indianapolis for USDA Hub
Praised USDA selection of Indianapolis as one of five new agency hub locations.
“This is huge news for Indiana. I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rollins for recognizing the strength and vision our state and agricultural leaders demonstrated during our meeting last month. This is a win-win for Indiana and taxpayers across the country.”
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Senator Banks Marks Legislative Milestone with First Bill to Pass the Senate
First bill passed Senate unanimously, strengthening export controls to prevent adversaries accessing U.S. defense technology.
“I’m proud to share that my bill to protect American tech from Communist China just passed the Senate and is now on its way to President Trump’s desk. It is a big win for our national security and a strong move to keep sensitive U.S. technology out of the hands of our adversaries.”
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Sen. Banks Meets with President Trump’s Nominee for Chief of Naval Operations
Met with Trump's nominee for Chief of Naval Operations ahead of confirmation hearing.
“Indiana is proud to be the home of NSWC Crane, the third-largest Navy installation in the world. Admiral Caudle knows a stronger Navy means a safer America and as a Navy Reserve veteran, I’m proud to support his nomination.”
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Sen. Banks Introduces Legislation to Rid Wokeness from Smithsonian Museums
Introduced legislation to remove ideological content from Smithsonian museums per Trump executive order.
“It’s time to stop letting activists rewrite our past. This bill puts President Trump’s order into law to ensure our national museums celebrate our values, our heroes, and what makes America great.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.