Press Releases

On Tuesday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after FBI Director James Comey announced the agency will not recommend criminal charges against Secretary Hillary Clinton: "Although I respect the integrity of the FBI, I'm disappointed Director Comey announced today that the agency will not recommend criminal charges… Read more »

On Tuesday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after the House Select Committee on Benghazi released its final report of key facts and findings surrounding the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya that claimed four American lives: “The House formed the Select Committee to uncover the facts of what… Read more »

On Thursday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s 4-4 decision to uphold the lower court’s ruling in United States v. Texas: “The Constitution is crystal clear: the American people, through their elected Representatives, write the laws that govern this country, not the… Read more »

On Wednesday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. joined House Republican leaders to unveil a plan to replace ObamaCare. The plan, A Better Way to Fix Healthcare, is a part of the House’s bold vision for the future of the country that ensures every American has access to quality, affordable healthcare. “There’s no question ObamaCare is the… Read more »

On Wednesday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. helped pass comprehensive legislation to improve the nation’s mental health system and treatment.  H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, aims to fix the nation’s broken mental health system by delivering evidence-based treatment, refocusing mental health programs,… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN) was named “Legislator of the Year” by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons on Monday evening, in recognition for his extraordinary efforts promoting issues of importance to cardiothoracic surgeons. “Rep. Bucshon has shown an unwavering commitment to defend cardiothoracic surgery in the face of significant regulatory challenges,”… Read more »

On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, a commonsense bill that will provide states, like Indiana, the flexibility in implementing the Environmental Protection Agency’s ozone standards.   Ozone levels have been on a constant decline since the 1980s and states are doing their best to meet standards put in place… Read more »

 Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement congratulating the city of Evansville on the Promise Zone designation and commending the Winnecke Administration’s leadership to secure the designation:    “The Promise Zone designation is a tremendous opportunity for the city of Evansville,” said… Read more »

On Thursday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. recognized the heroic action of Boonville native Scott Meador from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Meador was a bystander to a car wreck at a Newburgh gas station when he bravely pulled the driver to safety before the driver’s car was consumed by flames. Here’s an excerpt of his… Read more »

Members of the Indiana congressional delegation today sent a letter to Joseph Pizarchik, the Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), asking the agency to comply with federal law that requires OSM to reengage with states in a meaningful way before finalizing the Stream Protection Rule (SPR). Indiana produced more than 34 million tons of coal in 2015 and… Read more »