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Dr. Bucshon Votes for Transparency on Unfunded Mandates

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Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act.  H.R. 50 would require more complete information be made available regarding the cost and economic impact of unfunded mandates on state, local, and tribal governments and the private…

Dr. Bucshon Votes to Strengthen Americas Architecture of Abundance

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On Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, a bill that clears bureaucratic red tape for natural gas pipeline permitting by expediting and modernizing the federal review process. H.R. 161 helps facilitate the construction of new pipeline infrastructure needed to help transport the nation’s growing natural gas supply…

Dr. Bucshon Votes to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

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On Friday, Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. voted for and the House passed H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, which will approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Dr. Bucshon released the following statement after H.R. 3 passed the House: “The Keystone XL pipeline is the most studied pipeline in American history,” said Bucshon. “After 6 years…

Dr. Bucshon Votes to Restore 40 Hour Work week

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Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. voted for H.R. 30, the Save American Workers (SAW) Act, which passed the House of Representatives Thursday. This bipartisan bill returns the American work week to forty hours from the Affordable Care Act’s definition of full-time employment as thirty hours per week. This commonsense change will help low- and middle-class Hoosiers…

Dr. Bucshon Named Guardian of Small Business

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Dr. Bucshon receives the “Guardian of Small Business” award from NFIB President and CEO Dan Danner  On Wednesday, Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. was named a “Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small-business owners…

Dr. Bucshon Commends Toyota on Expansion

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement after Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana announced a $100 million expansion of the Princeton, Indiana plant that is expected to add 300 additional jobs.   “Toyota Indiana continues to demonstrate a commitment to our community. With a workforce that is second to none, Toyota is making top…

Dr. Bucshon Speaks at Coal Press Conference

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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon participated in a press conference today outside of the U.S. Capitol where he discussed the EPA’s new carbon plan for existing power plants and its negative impacts on Hoosiers families, jobs, and affordable energy.  Bucshon was joined by Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, members of the Congressional Coal Caucus, and…

Dr. Bucshon to Host 2014 Dubois County Job Fair

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Representative Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, will host his 2014 Dubois County Job Fair in conjunction with WorkOne Southwest Indiana, Jasper Chamber of Commerce, and Vincennes University Jasper Campus on Friday, July 18 at Ruxer Gym on Vincennes University Jasper Campus. The event is scheduled for 1:00 to 5:00pm ET with a special hour (1:00 P.M. –…

Dr. Bucshon Signs on Bill to Stop New EPA Rule

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Reps Bucshon (R-IN) and Shimkus (R-IL) tour Sunrise Coal in Sullivan County.   Rep. Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, signed on to a bipartisan proposal to block the EPA’s new regulations on existing power plants that will increase energy prices and put Hoosier jobs at risk. Dr. Bucshon stated: "The President and his EPA have waged a war on coal…

Dr. Bucshon Comments on New EPA Proposal

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Rep. Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana, released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s new proposed rule. "As a physician and father of four, I want my kids and all Americans to drink clean water and breathe clean air. This should be a goal we all share.  In fact, since 2008, emissions have declined over 9%. …