Press Releases

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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) today announced that the Dubois County Airport Authority will be receiving a $5.97 million grant from the Department of Transportation for the Huntingburg Regional Airport’s runway extension project. “Regional airports like Huntingburg Regional Airport in Dubois… Read more »

“As a cardiothoracic surgeon and father of four kids, I am deeply troubled by the increasing rate of e-cigarette use among our children. The long-term negative health implications of nicotine use on the heart and entire cardiovascular system are well known. With an offering of enticing flavors, vaping is attracting teens who might not otherwise have exposure to nicotine. I… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in support of the Trump Administration’s rollback of President Obama’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “Under the Obama Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency attempted to expand the federal government’s jurisdiction… Read more »

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(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) and André Carson (IN -07) introduce the Excellence in Maternal Health Act (H.R. 4215) to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to establish grant programs to develop and disseminate best practices to improve maternal health care quality, training, and education in… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after President Trump signed into law the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act (H.R. 3245), which was authored by Congressman Bucshon: “This is a great day for the Hoosiers of New Harmony in Posey County, Indiana as well as the citizens of White County, Illinois. This… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start program announced a new round of grants for program centers across the nation including $1,699,468 for Dubois-Pike-Warrick Economic Opportunity Committee, Inc. and $5,756,221 for Community Action Program of Evansville & Vanderburgh County… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting to reauthorize multiple public health care bills including; Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 2035), Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R. 776), Autism CARES Act… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (H.R. 3375): “I am pleased to stand with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to provide relief to Hoosiers who are tired of annoying robocalls. These seemingly endless scam… Read more »