Rep. Jim Banks

U.S. Representative

Republican Jim Banks represents Indiana's Third District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

The rot runs deep at NPR. This is what we must do now

OPINION April 19

The rot runs deep at NPR. This is what we must do now

The audience for National Public Radio aka NPR is made up of mostly liberal listeners. Why should American taxpayers, who lean conservative, support the organization with their money?

Why are US retirees forced to invest in this threat to America?

OPINION June 19, 2023

Why are US retirees forced to invest in this threat to America?

U.S. retirees shouldn’t be subsidizing our greatest adversary’s industries, which is why I introduced the Protecting Americans’ Retirement Savings Act (PARSA).

There should be no critical race theory in foxholes

OPINION October 31, 2022

There should be no critical race theory in foxholes

Critical race theory is a destructive ideology; so, why are our tax dollars promoting it in the military?

Blame Democrats and union bosses for failing school report card

OPINION October 26, 2022

Blame Democrats and union bosses for failing school report card

The Nation's Report Card showed schools recorded the steepest drop in math scores ever recorded, and Democrats are to blame.

Dr. Anthony Fauci will retire in December but after COVID craziness Congress must hold him accountable

OPINION August 24, 2022

Dr. Anthony Fauci will retire in December but after COVID craziness Congress must hold him accountable

Dr. Anthony Fauci announced his retirement on Monday. Congress must hold him accountable for the decisions he made during COVID about lockdowns, vaccines and more.

Secretary Mayorkas has failed to defend our homeland and must be impeached

OPINION July 7, 2022

Secretary Mayorkas has failed to defend our homeland and must be impeached

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas has not followed through on his oath of office. He has not defended our country and should be impeached.

National Police Week is an opportunity to show cops we have their backs

OPINION May 12, 2022

National Police Week is an opportunity to show cops we have their backs

Now more than ever, police should know that American politicians have their backs, just as they have ours.

Biden's budget shows what he truly values - and it's not working Americans

OPINION April 1, 2022

Biden's budget shows what he truly values - and it's not working Americans

A Republican study shows that the price of gas kept pace with the White House’s accelerating green energy agenda.

Americans worry about soaring crime rate -- Democrats respond by standing up for criminals

OPINION December 13, 2021

Americans worry about soaring crime rate -- Democrats respond by standing up for criminals

Since the summer of 2020, mainstream Democrats in Congress have pushed to end cash bail and pretrial detention.

Joe Biden and Democrats create crises on purpose because they despise you and the way you live

OPINION November 19, 2021

Joe Biden and Democrats create crises on purpose because they despise you and the way you live

The economic pain you're currently feeling isn't an accident. It's on purpose. Democrats have made deliberate policy decisions to get us where we are today.