WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind) released the following statement on the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term:
Senator Jim Banks said, “President Trump’s first 100 days have delivered exactly what the American people voted for—secure borders, a booming economy, a strong military, and common-sense leadership. I’m proud to have his back in the Senate, advancing his America First agenda and standing up for working families.”
Wins from the First 100 Days:
- America First Economic Growth
- Pro-growth policies have spurred job creation and secured trillions in private-sector investment.
- General Motors is increasing truck production at its Fort Wayne plant, adding over 200 temporary workers and expanding overtime.
- Honda announced plans to manufacture the next-generation Civic at its Greensburg, Indiana, facility.
- Novartis will invest $23 billion over five years, including the expansion of its Indianapolis manufacturing site.
- Eli Lilly committed $27 billion to new U.S. investments.
- Secured the Border
- A 95% decline in illegal border encounters.
- In February and March, CBP recorded fewer than 23,000 southwest border encounters—the lowest monthly levels in decades.
- President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law.
- Peace Through Strength
- U.S. forces eliminated ISIS’s second-in-command in March.
- A targeted bombing campaign against the Houthis resulted in the deaths of approximately 80 Houthi military leaders.
- Record Military Recruitment
- U.S. Army enlistments reached a 15-year high.
- U.S. Navy enlistments hit their highest level in 23 years.
- Restoring Common Sense in Government
- Federal agencies dismantled DEI programs.
- A binary definition of gender was reinstated across the executive branch.
- President Trump signed the Women and Girls in Sports Act into law to protect fairness in women’s athletics.
- America First Foreign Policy
- The United States formally withdrew from the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement.
- Sanctions were imposed on the International Criminal Court and those aiding its attempts to target Israeli and American citizens.
