Press Releases

Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. recognized Princeton-native Jackie Young for winning the Naismith Trophy and congratulated Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana on the 20th anniversary of the plant’s groundbreaking during a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives.   Video of the speech can be accessed here and the full… Read more »

On Thursday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. voted to approve a resolution granting the Speaker of the House authority to file an amicus brief before the Supreme Court defending the Article I powers of Congress. “The Constitution is crystal clear: the Legislative Branch writes laws and the Executive Branch faithfully executes them. Unfortunately, under President… Read more »

NOTE: Stricter clean air regulations were put in place by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The moves were done without the consent of Congress and it led to a fight that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Eighth District Indiana Congressman Larry Bucshon was among 200 members of Congress who filed a brief with the Court claiming EPA overstepped its legal authority and… Read more »

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives approved a bipartisan Medicaid reform bill authored by Congressmen Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Peter Welch (D-VT), and G.K. Butterfield (D-NC). H.R. 3716, the Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act, strengthens the Medicaid program and saves taxpayer dollars by ridding the program of bad actors. Specifically, the bill ensures that… Read more »

On Tuesday, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) highlighted a bipartisan Medicaid reform bill authored by Congressmen Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) during the House Republican Leadership press conference.  The bill rids the Medicaid program of fraudulent actors and saves taxpayers an estimated $15 million. “I want to highlight a bill that we are bringing up this week that… Read more »

This week, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. and 204 members of Congress filed an amicus brief supporting petitions filed by 27 states, including Indiana, seeking to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.  The Associated Press reported, “A brief filed Tuesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington argues that the U.S.… Read more »

Eighth District Congressman Commerce Committee Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), signed H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, legislation designed to update the nation’s customs laws to level the playing field for American workers: “This soon-to-be law helps provide our customs and border… Read more »

Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. joined 34 members of the U.S. Senate and 170 members of the House in filing an amicus brief supporting petitions filed by 27 states, including Indiana, seeking to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.  “These regulations would be devastating to Indiana’s energy sector, the thousands of jobs… Read more »

Eighth District Congressman and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a stay of the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan: “I’m happy to see the Supreme Court rule in favor of states like Indiana that depend on coal for low-cost energy and good-paying jobs. Let’s be… Read more »

Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement after Governor Mike Pence announced his intention to appoint Eric Holcomb to replace current Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann: "Sue Ellspermann is a good friend and tremendous advocate for Southern Indiana. I am confident that Hoosiers will continue to benefit from her leadership and service, and I look… Read more »