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Sen. Banks Supports OMB Rule to Prevent Funding of Illegal and Unconstitutional ProgramsTuesday, July 14, 2026
racial discrimination. From colleges that engage in race-based admissions to non-profits that provide race-exclusive scholarships … federal aid have repeatedly promoted unequal treatment based on race. In previous administrations, unequal treatment has even been
Sen. Banks Applauds L3Harris Contract to Strengthen America’s Missile DefenseTuesday, July 14, 2026
Indiana will deliver the next generation of space-based tracking capabilities that we need to protect the homeland … forefront of America’s growing defense industrial base. The company will begin manufacturing immediately following the award. Background
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Fox News Sunday
serving in Afghanistan when he came to or base for to do his two weeks of annual training
ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox BusinessThursday, July 9, 2026
strong. Replenish our munitions, rehab the defense industrial base in America. This reconciliation 3.0 is going … state in the country, with a defense industrial base right in the middle of it. We make things
Spartz Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Honor Thomas Paine
without representation to conceive of a new nation based on religious liberty, freedom of thought, and democratic self
Young Op-Ed: The hidden danger China’s ships could bring to our shores
even though those aircraft were kept on protected bases deep in the heart of Russian territory. How? They … harbor and home to America’s largest naval base. Neither of these situations are inevitable, but we must
Sen. Banks Urges Commerce Department to Protect American Innovation from Chinese Patent ScrapingTuesday, July 7, 2026
contract or product agreement with a China-based or Chinese-owned manufacturer. This reliance not only creates vulnerabilities
ICYMI: Banks joins Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec on Real America’s VoiceWednesday, July 1, 2026
This is exactly the type of issue our base expects us to focus on, and fight … fashion in the military. Make the Military merit based fully once again.” “I passed an amendment in markup
Houchin, Torres Introduce Bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing for Students Act
recently introduced the bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act . Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate … establishes the first comprehensive federal framework for outcomes-based financing products that help students access workforce training
ICYMI: Sen. Banks joins Fox News Live with Aisha HasnieMonday, June 29, 2026
also the crossroads of the defense industrial base. We’re going to build a lot of those stockpile
Banks Defends Army’s Competitive JLTV Procurement Process: Supports Indiana Workers Delivering Next-Generation Tactical VehicleMonday, June 29, 2026
role in strengthening America’s defense industrial base while equipping U.S. service members with next-generation tactical vehicles
Young, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Transformative Financing Tools for Students
Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the bipartisan Outcomes-Based Financing (OBF) for Students Act. The legislation expands access … Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.-15). Outcomes-based financing (OBF) products – including outcomes-based loans and payment agreements
Young, Bennet Introduce PASTEUR Act to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
current contracts between the government and drug makers base payment on volume, the PASTEUR Act would establish
Senator Banks’ RESIDE Act Passes Senate
improving our community, rebuilding our tax base, and giving working people a chance to live where they work … local redevelopment, strengthens our neighborhoods, grows our tax base, and creates real pathways to homeownership. This locally-driven
ICYMI: Fox News: Senate Republican pushes merit-based military promotions, targets Biden-era DEI policiesMonday, June 22, 2026
standards. Real toxic leadership is promoting people based on immutable characteristics or quotas instead of based on merit
Banks Secures NDAA Amendment to End DEI Practices, Get Rid of Email PronounsMonday, June 22, 2026
reserve officers to ensure promotion board deliberations are based on merit, qualifications, and leadership, rather than demographic considerations … limiting the use of invented and identification-based pronouns. Amends language that requires DEI trainings and instead emphasizes
Banks Secures Amendment Requiring Military Academies to Accept CLT ExamMonday, June 22, 2026
that direction.” Full text of the SASC NDAA base text available here. Read more about the CLT exam
Indiana Delegation Supports Indiana National Guard’s Bid for F-35A Mission
Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne as a future basing location for the F-35A fighter aircraft. The letter … Guard’s eligibility for an upcoming F- 35A basing decision. The Indiana National Guard has long supported critical
Yakym, Schneider Introduce Bipartisan Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act
mobile mounted concrete boom pumps with a mileage-based user fee. “Concrete pump operators are the backbone … Replacing the existing fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee — $0.05 per mile for vehicles under
Senator Banks Applauds New One-Star Position at Crane, Highlights Indiana’s Defense LeadershipTuesday, June 9, 2026
leading role in America’s defense industrial base and applauding the Department of War’s decision to assign … crossroads of our country’s defense industrial base. Indiana’s defense and manufacturing industry is helping make America
Young Discusses Bill to Promote, Expand Apprenticeship Programs with 535 News
wages — the amount paid above a journeyworker’s base rate while mentoring an apprentice (capped at $10,000/quarter
Messmer Celebrates House Armed Services Committee Passage of the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act
keep Americans safe from harm, our defense industrial base must receive the support it requires to meet … left us with a hollowed-out industrial base, and an inability to produce for our warfighters at speed
Young Visits 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne
Wing in Fort Wayne for an update and base tour. “I am always impressed by the professionalism
Senator Banks, Colleagues Urge Strong Guardrails to Stop Chinese Autos from Gaining a Foothold in North AmericaTuesday, May 26, 2026
beating heart of America’s industrial base, and it depends on a North American trading block that … blocking China from manipulating North America’s industrial base through malign direct investment. Across America’s northern border