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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Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Banks’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). Aug 10, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026.
4 statements, Jan 5, 2026 – Jan 11, 2026
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Banks Opposes Advancing War Powers Resolution, Stands with President Trump
Opposed War Powers Resolution limiting Trump's military authority in Venezuela.
“President Trump went after narco-terrorist Nicolás Maduro and America is safer as a result. I won’t vote to tie the President’s hands. I fully support his efforts to protect America’s interests in the Western Hemisphere and keep Communist China out of our backyard.”
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Sen. Banks Introduces the No Funding for Foreign Agents Act
Introduced bill prohibiting government funding to entities controlled by foreign agents.
“The Somali fraud scandal has revealed how broken the system is. Foreign officials were able to take advantage of American taxpayers. This bill stops it and puts Americans first.”
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Praised Indiana Hoosiers football team and Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza on Senate floor.
“I want every kid out there who feels overlooked, underestimated to know: I was you. I was that kid too. I was in your shoes. The truth is, you don’t need the most stars, hype or rankings. You just need discipline, heart and people who believe in you and you need to believe in your own abilities.”
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Sen. Banks Speaks at U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred’s Swearing-in Ceremony
Spoke at swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Attorney Adam Mildred in northern Indiana.
“Adam has spent his career serving northern Indiana and standing up for law and order. I’m excited to see what he’ll accomplish as U.S. Attorney forthe Northern District of Indiana as he holds criminals accountable and protects Hoosier families.”
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.