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U.S. SENATE

Jim Banks

RepublicanIndianaCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source

What they said 7

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (7)Campaign (2)After election (5)
After the election · 12/12/2024
Transportation & infrastructureEnergy & environmentHousingEconomy, taxes & work

Reform federal permitting and cut regulations

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Banks supports reforming the federal permitting process and reducing regulations he views as barriers to building infrastructure and using domestic natural resources. He says Republicans should prioritize regulatory cuts to lower housing costs, create jobs, encourage private investment, and help communities thrive.

Context: No specific permitting changes, regulatory rules, or natural-resource projects are identified.

After the election · 12/12/2024
Economy, taxes & work

Use tariffs and trade remedies to protect U.S. industry

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Banks supports building on President Trump’s use of tariffs and trade remedies to protect U.S. industries from what he calls predatory practices. He also links this approach to strengthening U.S. manufacturing and expanding exports of American-made goods and commodities.

Context: The statement does not identify particular tariffs, trade remedies, or affected industries.

After the election · 12/12/2024
Foreign affairs & defense

Refocus the Pentagon on military readiness

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Banks says the Pentagon should focus on recruiting and preparing service members and remove what he calls divisive politics from the department. He presents this as a plan to strengthen the military, but does not specify particular policy changes or recruitment measures.

Context: The statement does not identify specific measures for changing Pentagon policy or recruitment.

After the election · 12/12/2024
Economy, taxes & workForeign affairs & defense

Incentivize investment in domestic manufacturing

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Banks calls for a detailed strategy to encourage domestic investment, especially in advanced manufacturing and other highly productive industries. He also wants the defense-industrial base elevated as a central part of national defense strategy, describing manufacturing capacity as important to national security.

Context: Statement dated December 12, 2024. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

After the election · 12/12/2024
EducationEconomy, taxes & work

Expand apprenticeships, technical training and Pell grants

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Banks supports expanding access to apprenticeships and technical training, as well as expanding Pell grant opportunities, to help prepare people for work. He presents these steps as part of a focus on working families and their ability to get jobs and build stronger communities.

Context: Statement dated December 12, 2024. Source collected on November 11, 2026.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Civil rights & justice

Restrict federal funding for abortion

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Jim Banks says he will continue working to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving federal tax dollars and will vote for federal judges and Supreme Court justices who respect the Constitution, especially the right to life. He also supports the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer dollars from funding abortion.

Context: The passage does not specify a legislative mechanism for preventing Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds.

Sources & original wording
Jim will continue to fight to ensure the radical abortion group Planned Parenthood does not receive a dime of our tax dollars
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Jim Banks: Issues Read the original source
Campaign position · Original date not established
Immigration

Secure the southern border

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Jim Banks supports securing the southern border by building a physical barrier and reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” program. Under that program, migrants would wait in Mexico until their asylum claims can be heard in the United States. He presents these measures as part of a plan to restore Trump administration border policies.

Context: The passage describes these as policies he advocates implementing; it does not specify a timeline.

Sources & original wording
building a physical barrier along the southern border and reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” program
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Jim Banks: Issues Read the original source