WASHINGTON, D.C. – This morning, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) questioned Doug Collins, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee: Click the image above for the full questioning Full Transcript: Senator Jim Banks: “Mr. Collins, great to see you. We served together in the House, and those four years of President Trump’s first term were four great years for America’s veterans. President Trump was the ‘veteran’s president’. We did great things from expanding ‘the MISSION Act’ to greater accountability for VA employees. We loosened standards for the GI Bill. President Trump sent us down a path to modernize

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States: “Today marks one of the greatest days in American history. Thanks to President Trump, we have an incredible opportunity to achieve extraordinary things for our country. There is no time to waste. The Senate must do its part and act with urgency to confirm President Trump’s cabinet and advance his America First agenda through Congress. “By signing more than 200 day one executive orders, President Trump is fulfilling his promises to secure the border, initiate mass deportations, and unleash

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okl.) introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to protect newborns that survive abortions by requiring they receive care from health care practitioners. “I’ve always fought to defend the unborn and will continue to do so in the Senate. It’s unconscionable that we even need such a law, but it’s essential to protect the most vulnerable among us. Now that Republicans have control of both chambers of Congress and the most pro-life President in my lifetime, we have the opportunity to see this important bill signed into law,” SENATOR JAMES LANKFORD (R-Okl.): “No child should be denied medical care simply because they