WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after securing critical funding and wins for Indiana defense priorities in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.): “Indiana’s military facilities and manufacturing base are vital to our national defense. I fought to ensure this […]

WASHINGTON, D.C, – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Protecting America’s Treasures by Raising Inflow from Overseas Tourists (PATRIOT) Parks Act. The Patriot Parks Act amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to standardize and increase foreign visitor fees at National Parks. This bill codifies President Trump’s “Make America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks” executive order that […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Acting National Park Service Director Jessica Bowron, urging full compliance with President Trump’s Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History executive order. The order directs federal agencies to ensure that national landmarks and monuments reflect an accurate, unifying […]