WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, every Senate Democrat voted to block the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) introduced the bill to protect newborns that survive abortions by requiring health care practitioners provide the proper degree of medical care to the child. “Almost every American agrees that a baby that takes their first breath deserves the same right to life as the rest of us do. I won’t give up this fight for common sense legislation to save the most vulnerable.”

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