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Dr. Bucshons Floor Speech on Chemical Safety Modernization Bill

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On Tuesday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 2576, The TSCA Modernization Act.  H.R. 2576 is a bipartisan measure that will modernize and reform the decades-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) first implemented in 1976 to manage hazardous chemicals.  Video of the speech can be accessed here -…

Dr. Bucshons Subcommittee Assignments for the 114th Congress

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Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana who was recently selected to serve as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 114th Congress, will serve on three of the influential panel’s subcommittees.  Bucshon will join the Subcommittees on Environment and Economy, Health, as well as Oversight and Investigations. Rep.…

Dr. Bucshon Calls on EPA to Visit Indianas 8th

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Dr. Bucshon and Science Committee Chairman, Lamar Smith talk with EPA Official Janet McCabe at a hearing on new EPA regulations. During a House Science Committee hearing on a new EPA proposal to regulate coal-fired power plants, Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), called on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) top air official, Janet McCabe, to visit Indiana’s…

Dr. Bucshon Supports Bill to Stop EPA Overreach on Indianas Waters

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, a bill that prevents the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from expanding Federal jurisdiction over “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. H.R. 5078, upholds the…

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 Votes to Protect Coal Mining Jobs

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On Tuesday, Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, voted to pass H.R. 2824, the Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America Act, a bill to provide certainty to the coal industry and protect taxpayer dollars. Bucshon released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 2824:  “Our communities depend on…

Bucshon votes to stop IRS abuse of taxpayers

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This week, Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, joined his colleagues in the House to pass measures that protect hardworking taxpayers from government overreach. Three of the bills were specific to protecting taxpayers from recent overreach by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  These measures are part of a larger package of bills related to…

Pilot Sleep Apnea Bill Passes House

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On Tuesday, the House approved H.R. 3578, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Representative Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and his colleagues Reps Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), and Sam Graves (R-MO).  H.R. 3578 ensures that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of an airman or an air traffic controller…