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U.S. Rep. Banks: 'The MAHSA Act will force this president to hold Iran accountable'

U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN) has announced that the passage of the Maximum Pressure Act on Human Rights Abuses in Iran (MAHSA Act), which includes sanctions, will "force this president to hold Iran accountable." This statement was made public through a press release issued on April 24.

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 24, 2024

U.S. Rep. Banks introduces American Students First Act: Biden administration 'wants to use tax dollars from truckers and farmers to fund college prep classes for illegal immigrants'

U.S. Representative Jim Banks has claimed that the Biden administration is utilizing taxpayer money to "fund college prep classes for illegal immigrants." This statement was made in a press release where he announced the American Students First Act on April 16.

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 24, 2024

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Rep. Banks: ‘The White House must either let go of its green energy dreams or respond to China’s predatory EV trade practices’

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 18, 2024

Congressman Jim Banks, representing Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District, has called on the Biden Administration to either abandon its "green energy dreams" or address China's "predatory" electric vehicle (EV) trade policies. Banks, a member of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, made this statement in a press release published on March 18.

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U.S. Rep. Banks: 'Biden’s open border policies put the lives of our brave men and women in border patrol (and all Americans) at risk'

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 16, 2024

Congressman Jim Banks has asserted that President Biden's "open border policies" are endangering American lives. Banks made this claim on March 21, in response to a video depicting a group of immigrants breaching the southern border fencing and rushing towards National Guard officers.

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U.S. Rep Jim Banks: 'Biden has only deported .25% of the Venezuelans who have illegally entered our country'

By Hoosier State Today | Mar 20, 2024

U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-Indiana) has expressed concern over the Biden administration's handling of Venezuelan immigration, claiming in a social media post that "Biden has only deported .25% of the Venezuelans who have illegally entered our country" and accusing him of "aiding and abetting an invasion."

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U.S. Rep. Jim Banks introduces bill to curb Chinese influence at American universities.

By Hoosier State Today | Mar 12, 2024

U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has introduced a legislative proposal, known as the Breaking Beijing’s Hold on Campus Act. The bill is designed to enhance transparency and protect academic freedom from potential threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other foreign adversaries. Banks has expressed growing concerns over China's increasing influence on college campuses, highlighting potential risks to national security and academic integrity.

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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Indiana

By Hoosier State Today | Aug 22, 2023

These Indiana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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July 26: Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Hoosier State Today | Aug 2, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” was published on pages S3702-S3712 of the Congressional Record on July 26.

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July 6: Congressional Record publishes “RECOGNIZING STOP PENTAGON PRICE GOUGING ACT” in the Extensions of Remarks section

By Hoosier State Today | Jul 8, 2023

The Extensions of Remarks section of the Congressional Record published “RECOGNIZING STOP PENTAGON PRICE GOUGING ACT” on July 6.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Indiana

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 30, 2023

These Indiana political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Indiana policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jun 26, 2023

Indiana's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Rep. Pence votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Greg Pence voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Indiana policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Hoosier State Today Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Indiana's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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May 30: Congressional Record publishes “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Hoosier State Today | Jun 1, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1790-S1803 on May 30

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Analysis: Indiana one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Hoosier State Today Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Hoosier State Today shows that Indiana is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 23

By Hoosier State Today | May 25, 2023

The Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section on May 23.

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Analysis: Indiana among 25 states not part of 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Hoosier State Today Report | May 12, 2023

Indiana is among 25 states that have resigned from or are not members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Hoosier State Today found.

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Indiana among 26 states the allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Hoosier State Today reports | May 4, 2023

Indiana is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) concludes.

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“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on April 18

By Hoosier State Today | Apr 21, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” was published on page S1207 of the Congressional Record on April 18.

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“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on March 22

By Hoosier State Today | Mar 25, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” on March 22.