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Jim Banks discusses confirmation votes and political opinions on Twitter

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Rep. Jim Banks U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd District | Official U.S. House headshot

Rep. Jim Banks U.S. Representative for Indiana's 3rd District | Official U.S. House headshot

Jim Banks, a U.S. Congressman representing Indiana's 3rd district since 2017, has been active on social media discussing various topics. Banks, who succeeded Marlin Stutzman in Congress and previously served in the Indiana Senate from 2010 to 2016, often shares his views and activities through tweets.

On January 20, 2025, Jim Banks announced his vote in favor of confirming Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. He emphasized the importance of this nomination by stating that it is "the first of many nominations the Senate must confirm ASAP!" "I just voted to confirm @marcorubio as Secretary of State. The first of many nominations the Senate must confirm ASAP!"

The following day, January 21, 2025, Banks expressed support for Notre Dame Football in their upcoming game against Ohio State University with a tweet saying: "Go @NDFootball! Beat OSU! "

Later on January 21, he commented on border control issues under different administrations. He criticized President Biden's handling of cartel activities at the border while expressing confidence that former President Trump would address these issues effectively if re-elected: "Under Biden, cartels controlled our border. Under Trump, cartels will be put out of business."

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