WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 5009, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA): "As a decorated Army combat veteran, I was proud to vote for this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which represents a concerted effort to ensure our military ha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Today, Senator-elect Jim Banks (R-IN) released the following statement after voting for the passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act: "This year's NDAA makes important investments in our national defense by refocusing the Pentagon's mission on ensuring readiness and lethality. I am proud to support the legislation's historic pay increase for our junior enlisted tr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Today, Senator-elect. Jim Banks (R-IN) released a policy document outlining his top priorities for the 119th Congress: Fight for Working Families, Strengthen American Industry, Refocus the Pentagon on the Warfighter, Restore Traditional Values and Stop Wokeness, Put an End to the Border Crisis, Defend American Workers From China, Unleash U.S. Building Power, and Dismantle Needless Bureaucracy.   more