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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5 statements, Feb 9, 2026 – Feb 15, 2026
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ICYMI: Senator Banks Joins Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss the SAVE America Act
Discussed SAVE America Act voter ID requirements on Fox Business, citing 41 Senate co-sponsors.
“Welcome back to the show, Indiana Senator, Mr. Jim Banks. Senator, welcome. So, Save America Act, the house is going to vote on it. Can it pass the Senate? It’s so important. Photo ID, proof of citizenship, you know the drill. Can this thing get through the Senate?”
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Sen. Banks’ Legislation Securing Fair Federal Funding for Indiana Hospitals Becomes Law
Secured passage of bill restoring fair Medicaid funding formula for Indiana hospitals.
“A recalculation in a federal funding formula shortchanged Indiana hospitals that serve rural and low-income urban areas. This bill corrects that and delivers the support they were intended to receive.”
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Sen. Banks Launches TruckSafe Tipline to Report Unlawful Trucking Networks, Illegal Drivers
Launched TruckSafe Tipline for reporting unlawful trucking networks and illegal drivers.
“Indiana is the Crossroads of America and Hoosiers are getting killed because drivers who shouldn’t be here in the first place are behind the wheel. If you’re driving a truck on our roads, you need to be legal, you need to be able to read traffic signs, and you need to follow the law.”
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Spoke on Senate floor about fatal car crash involving illegal immigrant and called for mass deportations.
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Banks Delivers Key Indiana Wins in the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bill
Secured $490 million for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles and other defense funding in appropriations bill.
“This bill helps grow Indiana’s role in national defense and makes sure our servicemembers have what they need to keep the country safe.”
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.