Press Releases

On Thursday, the House passed H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies Without Verification Act, a bill to ensure that Affordable Care Act exchange subsidies are granted only to consumers who meet the eligibility requirements. H.R. 2775 prohibits the distribution of premium tax credits and cost reduction subsidies before the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General… Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon and his staff reflect on the life of their dear friend and colleague Steven L. Reeves, who passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2013. Although he held numerous positions on Bucshon’s staff, Reeves served most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff and District Director, based out of the Congressman’s Evansville… Read more »

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report released this morning, the U.S. unemployment rate slightly decreased to 7.4% from 7.6% while the economy only added 162,000 jobs, lower than what economists expected.  Rep. Bucshon (IN-08) states: “While I am encouraged to see a slight dip in our nation’s unemployment rate, today’s report showed… Read more »

On Wednesday, the House approved a bipartisan motion to concur with the Senate on a permanent, market based solution for student loans.  Representative Larry Bucshon said:   “As a physician who made it through medical school on student loans and the father of two college students, I understand the struggle that many families face. I am pleased that the… Read more »

Representative Larry Bucshon (R – Ind.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumers Relief Act.  H.R. 1582 would require greater review for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) energy-related regulations exceeding a cost of $1 billion. The bill would ensure greater transparency and interagency review of… Read more »

This week, the House passed legislation that empowers citizens and stops government abuses that threaten our economy as a part of “Stop Government Abuse Week.” The measures address issues ranging from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting citizens based on politics, unfair taxpayer funded bonuses, citizens’ rights when dealing with federal… Read more »

Representative Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) released the following statement after Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana announced plans to expand production of the Highlander SUV in Princeton.  The $30 million expansion will create 200 new jobs.  Representative Larry Bucshon said:  “Today’s announcement is great news for Southwestern Indiana. I want to… Read more »

Representative Larry Bucshon (R – Ind.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2218, The Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013.  H.R. 2218 replaces the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) plan to regulate coal ash as a hazardous waste with a state-based program that sets enforceable standards protecting thousands of jobs… Read more »

Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee released an update to their legislative framework that would replace the current Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) system with a fair and stable system of physician payment in the Medicare program.  This announcement comes after a draft of the legislation was released at the end of June and is the next step in a… Read more »

On Friday, the House passed H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, a bill that reduces federal overreach into K-12 education while empowering local communities to fix our broken education system based on the needs of their students. H.R. 5 would replace the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, currently known as No Child Left Behind, which has been due for reauthorization… Read more »