Jobs and the Economy

On Thursday, the House passed the Nutrition and Work Opportunity Act, H.R. 3102, a bill that reforms and strengthens our nation’s nutrition programs while saving taxpayers $40 billion.  Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-8) released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 3102: “Today the House voted to reform our nation’s vital… Read more »

Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-8) along with Representative Dan Lipinski (IL-3) introduced legislation to save America’s trucking industry over $1 billion annually by ensuring due process on an important Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulatory matter. The bill, H.R. 3095, will require FMCSA to go through a formal notice and comment… 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 »

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 »

In a speech on the House floor yesterday, Representative Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) discussed that the employer and individual mandates in ObamaCare are unfair to hardworking Hoosiers who have suffered lost hours at work or the lost opportunity to find a good-paying, full-time job.  He explained that: “It’s hard to find a full-time job when the government… Read more »

On Wednesday, the House passed two bills that give Hoosiers temporary relief from the President’s healthcare law by delaying two of the law’s key component.  H.R. 2667, The Authority for Mandate Delay Act, takes the lead from President Obama and delays ObamaCare’s employer mandate.  H.R. 2668, The Fairness for American Families Act, delays… Read more »

On Wednesday, Representative Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Research and Technology, held a hearing on developing a strategic plan to guide economic policy decisions that affect American manufacturing competitiveness.   Specifically, the hearing focused on H.R. 2447, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013, legislation to… Read more »