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Bucshon Statement on Recent Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act

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Today, Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act: “From the beginning, the Affordable Care Act was not the direction to take the country. This flawed policy obstructs patient care by placing the government squarely between the patient and the physician,” said Dr.…

Bucshon, Colleagues Lead SELF DRIVE Act in House of Representatives

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WASHINGTON – Congressmen Larry Bucshon M.D (R-IN8) helped reintroduce the Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution (SELF DRIVE) Act. This bill creates a much-needed federal framework to help the deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the United States.  “Known as the Crossroads of America, Indiana is home to a number of industries…

Bucshon Honors Fallen Servicemembers this Memorial Day

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:   “This Memorial Day, I join my fellow Hoosiers in remembering the brave men and women who laid down their lives in defense of our country. It is because of their service that we are able to live in the land of the free and enjoy our uniquely American…

Bucshon Named ‘Taxpayer Hero’ by Council for Citizens Against Government Waste

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Yesterday, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) was named a ‘Taxpayer Hero’ by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste. Representative Bucshon’s voting record scored him a 97% congressional rating for fiscal responsibility and defending taxpayer interests.   “Hoosiers have been repeatedly asked to pay for Washington’s reckless spending habits, wasting…

Bucshon, DelBene, Kelly, Bera Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Care More Efficient for Seniors by Reforming Prior Authorization

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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon M.D. (IN-08), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Ami Bera (CA-07) introduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve care for seniors by streamlining and standardizing the way Medicare Advantage (MA) plans use prior authorization and increasing oversight and…

Bucshon Honors Fallen Officers This National Police Week

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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement honoring Indiana’s fallen police officers during the 2021 National Police Week between May 9th – May 15th .  “Our communities are safer because of the daily sacrifices made by Hoosier law enforcement. Patrolman Robert Pitts, Officer Charles W. Schmitt, and City Marshal…

Bucshon, Rush Introduce Bill to Require A Federal Study Evaluating How Crash-Avoidance Systems Detect Road Users

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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) and Bobby L. Rush (D-IL-01), members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced new legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a study evaluating how well crash-avoidance systems — the systems used by self-driving cars and other semi-autonomous vehicles…

Dr. Bucshon’s Statement on Crisis at the Southern Border

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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement condemning the Biden Administration’s handling of the crisis forming at the southern border of the United States: “Democrats in Washington are turning a blind eye to the humanitarian and…

Dr. Bucshon Votes to Protect Hoosier’s Second Amendment Rights

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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting against two bills advanced by House Democrats – the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8) and the Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R. 1446) – that undermine the Second Amendment Rights of Hoosiers: “Our Founding…