Representative Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, will host his 2014 Dubois County Job Fair in conjunction with WorkOne Southwest Indiana, Jasper Chamber of Commerce, and Vincennes University Jasper Campus on Friday, July 18 at Ruxer Gym on Vincennes University Jasper Campus.
The event is scheduled for 1:00 to 5:00pm ET with a special hour (1:00 P.M. –… Read more »
At a House Science Committee markup of H.R. 4012, the Secret Science Reform Act of 2014, Rep. Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, argued that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should make scientific data on regulatory policy publicly available. Dr. Bucshon also dispelled confidentiality concerns regarding the public release of the EPA’s… Read more »
Reps Bucshon (R-IN) and Shimkus (R-IL) tour Sunrise Coal in Sullivan County.
Rep. Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, signed on to a bipartisan proposal to block the EPA’s new regulations on existing power plants that will increase energy prices and put Hoosier jobs at risk.
Dr. Bucshon stated:
"The President and his EPA have waged a war on coal… Read more »
Rep. Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, released the following statement after the House unanimously passed H.R. 4810, the Veteran Access to Care Act of 2014. H.R. 4810 will allow veterans to immediately access the doctors and health care providers closest to them through the private-sector. Bucshon signed on as an original cosponsor.
Dr. Bucshon… Read more »
Rep. Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s new proposed rule.
"As a physician and father of four, I want my kids and all Americans to drink clean water and breathe clean air. This should be a goal we all share. In fact, since 2008, emissions have declined over 9%. … Read more »
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology today approved the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186) by a vote of 20-16. The bill reauthorizes and prioritizes federal investments at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by funding research and development (R&D)… Read more »
Today, Rep. Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement regarding the Inspector General (IG) report confirming allegations of wait list schemes and data manipulation at the Phoenix VA.
“The new IG report confirms that VA officials have knowingly been negligent in administering care to veterans. The problems are obviously not isolated and… Read more »
Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement regarding passage of H.R. 4031, the Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014, a bill to hold senior employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accountable for negligent behavior like “secret” waiting lists and intentional backlog.
“The VA… Read more »
On Tuesday, the House voted to approve the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), a fiscally responsible bill that improves our nation’s water transportation infrastructure, cuts government red tape, and helps create much needed jobs.
After passing the House in October by a bipartisan vote 417-3, the House and Senate moved to a conference committee to… Read more »
As physicians, we have a core principle belief that every citizen should have the opportunity to access quality, affordable health care. Unfortunately, too many of our citizens go without basic, necessary care for a variety of reasons, a problem that is particularly acute for low-income Hoosiers.
In our state alone, 350,000 low-income working adults are currently without… Read more »
