WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, Representative Jim Banks (IN-03) introduced the No Visas for Violent Criminals Act, legislation that would terminate any visa and require deportation within 60 days of any non-citizen convicted of a criminal offense during a protest. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. Said Rep. Jim Banks: "For months, pro-Hamas rioters have terrorized communi  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening statement from a July 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients": * * * Thank you, Chairman Casey. Health care costs are skyrocketing. In 2023, we spent $4.8 trillion on health care, a whopping 17 percent of our GDP. These astronomical costs are hidden behind deceptive practices that make health care unaf  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today President Biden missed the Iran sanctions assement deadline required by Congressman Jim Banks' bill, the MAHSA Act, which directs the president to issue an assessment of potential sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and other senior Iranian officials by July 23, 2024 and to then impose sanctions on those officials. In response, Rep. Banks released the below statement. Find a one-pager  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: **Click here or above to watch Senator Young's floor speech.** Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the life and legacy of Jim Morris, one of the most influential civic leaders in Indiana's history. In his remarks, Young spoke about Jim's incredible life and passion for helping fellow Hoosiers. To watch the full floor speech, click here. Senator Young's full remarks are   more