Jobs and the Economy

Last week, U.S. Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08) joined Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.-05) and more than 70 House Republicans on a letter urging President Joe Biden and the Department of Health and… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting against the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 842), a bill that empowers union bosses by undermining workers’ rights: “I grew up in a union household and I understand the value a union can provide to workers and… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement condemning the Biden Administration’s action to place a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters: “I am deeply troubled by the Biden Administration’s actions today that will impact thousands… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) introduced the Advancing New and Advanced Materials Study Act, legislation that promotes a national strategy on the development and adoption of new advanced materials that are used throughout the U.S. economy, particularly in the manufacturing, research, and national… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-8th, whose original profession was in health care, said he has never seen any virus affect the country like the novel coronavirus pandemic. “This has been unprecedented,” he said. “Even if you look back through the end of February, first of March, people across the country, both politically and otherwise, still didn’t feel like it was gonna turn into the… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting against the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 (PRO Act) (H.R.2474): “I grew up in a union household so I understand the important role unions can play in representing the rights of American workers. However,… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting against the Raising Unemployment for Americans Workers Act (H.R. 582), legislation put forth by House Democrats that mandates a 107-percent increase of the minimum wage that could eliminate 3.7 millions jobs: “Thanks to the… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after House Democrats circumvented regular order and forced a political vote on H.R. 9 the Climate Action Now Act: “Climate change is an issue that needs to be addressed. However, Democrats are using climate change as a political… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House passed the Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2), a five year authorization of the Farm Bill: “Hoosier family farmers employ thousands across the state and are vitally important to Indiana’s economic output – ranking among… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in support of the Trump Administration’s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “Under the Obama Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency attempted to expand the federal government’s jurisdiction to control practically any… Read more »