ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins IN Focus Now on Fox 59 – Indianapolis

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined IN Focus Now on Fox 59 - Indianapolis to discuss the ongoing response to severe weather in Indiana and the Freedom 250-IndyCar Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. this weekend.

Click the image above for the full discussion.

Key Excerpts on Indiana Disaster Response:

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "We have a lot of superheroes around the state, a lot of mayors, local, state, and federal officials who are on the ground working to make sure that we do everything we can to help those who have been impacted. My staff and I have been traveling all over the state this past week, meeting with officials, and playing whatever role we can to connect FEMA and the federal government with our local officials. I have been so impressed with mayors all over the state who have done heroic work to help. It's going to be a long road ahead, a lot of cleanups, and things to rebuild. But it's Indiana; we come together in times like these."

"President Trump's declaration last Saturday-he called me on Saturday to let me know he was signing it, to let me know that he loves Indiana, and he wants to make sure we have everything we need to rebuild. He understands the severity of the impact of the storms, and thankfully that immediately unlocks resources and federal agencies. That doesn't mean it's not going to be a rough road ahead. There is going to be more we need to do to rebuild roads and bridges and repair homes and businesses that have been impacted. The state of Indiana will work with us at the federal level to make sure Indiana gets everything it needs to rebuild."

"It's going to take a while to figure out everything that we need to advocate for the state, but we are well on our way because of Governor Braun's leadership, President Trump's support, and the bipartisan federal delegation. Senator Todd Young and I, and the nine other representatives, representing every corner of the state, are all working together to make sure Indiana gets everything that we need to rebuild and help those who need it most."

Key Excerpts on the Freedom 250-IndyCar Grand Prix:

"It's going to be a lot of fun; we are showing off the best of America, which happens to be the best of Indiana when it comes to racing. IndyCar on the streets of Washington, D.C., celebrating America 250, the Freedom 250 race, 250 miles representing the 250 years of the greatest country in the history of the world, and what better way to do that than to bring IndyCar to Washington, D.C. It's going to be a lot of fun for the whole country to come together and see this race"

"250 between the Capitol Building and the White House along the National Mall. The drivers will see the Washington Monument on one side and the Capitol on the other side. I have talked to a number of the drivers, and they are all so excited; there has never been a race on the streets of Washington, D.C. before, there might not ever be one again. It's going to be a lot of fun for these Hoosier drivers and the IndyCar league to take the spotlight in our nation's capital…I can't wait to be there to celebrate American but also to watch a really good IndyCar race."

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