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Dr. Bucshons Bill to Reauthorize NIST Passes House, Moves to Senate

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On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved H.R. 5035, a bill introduced by Rep. Larry Bucshon, a physician and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research and Technology, which reauthorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Dr. Bucshon released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 5035: “Whether…

Dr. Bucshon on House Floor: Permanently Extend Internet Tax Freedom Act

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On Tuesday, Representative Larry Bucshon spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act. H.R. 3086 permanently extends the Internet Tax Freedom Act (ITFA); a law enacted in 1998 that placed a moratorium on state and local governments taxing internet access.  The bill has over 200 bipartisan cosponsors and passed the House…

Bipartisan Support for Dr. Bucshons Bill to Alleviate Burden on Research Universities

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Yesterday, the House unanimously passed H.R. 5056, The Research and Development Efficiency Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Dr. Bucshon, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research and Technology. The legislation received widespread support from universities across Indiana, the Association of American Universities, and bipartisan support from Dr. Bucshon’s…

Dr. Bucshon Urges Colleagues to Support Bill to Alleviate Burden on Research and Research Universities

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Today, Rep. Larry Bucshon, physician and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research and Technology, urged his colleagues to support H.R. 5056, The Research and Development Efficiency Act, a bill he sponsored to help alleviate administrative burdens on federally funded research at universities. On the House floor, Dr. Bucshon stated: “Thank you, Mr. Speaker and…

House Passes Dr. Bucshon's Bill to Alleviate Burden on Hoosier Research Universities

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Today, the House unanimously passed H.R. 5056, The Research and Development Efficiency Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by physician and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research and Technology, Rep. Larry Bucshon, (R-Ind.). H.R. 5056 will help alleviate administrative burdens on federally funded research, primarily the work done at universities like the University…

Dr. Bucshon Introduces Bill to Streamline Student Aid Process

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Representative Larry Bucshon, a member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, joined Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), John Tierney (D-MA), Tim Bishop (D-NY), and Jared Polis (D-CO), to introduce H.R. 4982, the Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act.  H.R. 4982 streamlines the student aid application process helping student make timely financial decisions…

Dr. Bucshon Statement on Independence Day

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement in celebration of Independence Day: "On July 4th 1776, a small group of brave men led like minded patriots to stand against the tyranny of oppression and secure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for what would become the greatest country the world has known.  Since then, countless…

Dr. Bucshon Comments on Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Religious Freedom

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional for the government to impose cost-sharing requirements on employers who have religious objections to specific contraceptive services mandated in employee health plans. The decision upholds every American’s Constitutional right to religious…

Dr. Bucshon Visits with Art Competition Winner

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Rep. Larry Bucshon meets with Evansville Student Hayley Betz in Washington, DC to congratulate her on winning the Eight District Congressional Art Competition A recent graduate from W.H. Harrison High School in Evansville traveled to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday after winning the Eighth District Congressional Art Competition hosted by Congressman Larry Bucshon. Hayley Betz…

Dr. Bucshon Comments on Supreme Court NLRB Ruling

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Obama’s “recess appointments” to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) unanimously ruling them as unconstitutional: “The President has repeatedly attempted to circumvent Congress and ignore the Constitution.  Today, the…