WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Protecting America’s Agricultural Land from Foreign Harm Act, which would prohibit the sale of U.S. agricultural land to any individual or entity tied to the governments of Iran, North Korea, China, or Russia. U.S. Representative Dale Strong (R-Ala.-05) also introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Jim Banks: “Food security is national security. Leaving America’s basic needs vulnerable to extortion by foreign control is not an option. This bill prevents foreign adversaries, including communist China, from owning American farmland in Indiana and across the U.S.—a no-brainer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), who founded the Anti-Woke Caucus in the House last congress, delivered a speech at CPAC on defeating wokeness. Below are key excerpts from his remarks: Click the image above for the full speech On America entering the Golden Age: “Today marks one month exactly since President Trump took office, kicking off the Golden Age of America. Within that short time, we’ve gotten just a glimpse of the greatness that will define this new era. President Trump has already rooted out massive waste, fraud, and abuse within the federal bureaucracy, crippling the corruption of the Deep State.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act. The bill reforms the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) to better meet families’ needs, giving parents control over childcare decisions and ensuring vouchers support all caregiving options. “The Biden administration’s burdensome overregulation increased the cost of childcare and withheld funding from the childcare arrangements many families prefer. Big government never works. The Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act puts families first and gives parents the freedom to choose what works best for them.” Key provisions are: Full text of the bill can be found here. This legislation is