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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…

Subcommittee Approves Bucshon's FIRST Act with Bipartisan Support

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The Subcommittee on Research and Technology today approved the Frontiers in Innovation, Research, Science, and Technology (FIRST) Act (H.R. 4186) with bipartisan support. The bill reauthorizes and streamlines federal investments at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by funding research and development…

Dr. Bucshon Invites High School Students to Enter Congressional STEM Competition

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On Tuesday, Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, announced he is inviting high school students in Indiana’s Eighth District to participate in, “The House STEM APP Challenge,” his first annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Academic Competition.  The competition is designed to engage…

Dr. Bucshon Votes Provide Certainty for Students, Taxpayers

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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…

Bucshon: Our Students Deserve Better

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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…

Bucshon Supports SKILLS Act

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Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) voted in favor of H.R. 803, “The Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (SKILLS Act),” which will fix our nation’s broken job training system and help put Hoosiers back to work.  The SKILLS Act passed the House today, 215-202. Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement…

Congressman Larry Bucshon to Serve as Chairman of Science Subcommittee

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Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) has been selected to serve as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research during the 113th Congress. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) stated: “I am honored to be selected as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research during my second term in Congress.  Because of my background in science and medicine, I understand very well…

Congressman Larry Bucshon Votes to Reduce Student Loan Debt Burden

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Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment after voting for a one year extension of the current interest rate on subsidized Stafford Loans made to undergraduate students.  The bill, H.R. 4682, the Interest Rate Reduction Act, passed the U.S. House by a vote of 215-195. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08)…