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, Aug 14, 2026
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ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Triggered with Donald Trump Jr.
Discussed immigration enforcement and other policy priorities on podcast.
“When we get back in September, we’ve got to be serious about this bill; we have to pass it. When I come back home to Indiana, when I go to the grocery store, when I go to church, even my own family, they are mad about it. Why aren’t you guys doing anything?”
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Urged Trump administration to develop incentives for U.S. open-weight AI model development.
“America cannot afford to see Chinese open models proliferate and burrow into the global economy only to be weaponized, like rare earths, at a time and place of China’s choosing”
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Sen. Banks Calls for U.S. Open-Source AI Leadership to Counter China
Urged Trump administration to strengthen U.S. open-source AI leadership against China.
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Sen. Banks Backs Gov. Braun’s Emergency Declaration Request
Supported Governor Braun's emergency declaration request for Indiana flooding and tornadoes.
“I have notified FEMA and the Trump administration that I support Governor Mike Braun’s Emergency Declaration request, and I ask them to honor it. My office is on-the-ground, working with the state and local partners to facilitate relief efforts, and we stand ready to assist all impacted Hoosiers.”
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.