Transportation/Infrastructure

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08), along with Congressmen Mike Quigley (IL-05) and John Carney (DE), introduced the Military CDL Act of 2012.  The legislation is a companion to legislation introduced into the U.S. Senate by Senators Patty Murray (WA) and Olympia Snowe (ME). Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “With so many of our men and women in the armed… Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) announced the Evansville Regional Airport as a recipient of a Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant to improve runway safety.  The grant is valued at $11,107,830. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “Improving runway infrastructure at the Evansville Regional Airport is an important… Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement following his testimony to the Indiana Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “I was honored to have been invited by Sen. Tom Wyss and Rep. Ed Soliday to testify today on MAP 21.  As the only… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the Conference Report on the Highway Bill. Congressman Bucshon is the only Hoosier on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and a conferee on the Highway Bill Conference Committee. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states: “I was proud to represent Indiana’s transportation… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment after being appointed a conferee on the Surface Highway Transportation Bill Reauthorization. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states:             “As a freshman Member of Congress, I am honored to be appointed a conferee on the Surface Highway… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comments after President Obama signed the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act of 2012 into law. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states:                “I am pleased that the FAA reauthorization has been signed into… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment on recent actions by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  Congressman Bucshon (IN-08) states:                “I am proud of the efforts from the Transportation Committee to create… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) introduced H.R. 3294 – the State Transportation Emergency Flexibility (STEF) Act of 2011 on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.  Congressman Bucshon is the only member of the Indiana Delegation that serves on the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Congressman Bucshon (IN-08)… Read more »

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica rolled out a comprehensive, multi-year transportation reauthorization proposal on Thursday.  Congressman Bucshon is an active member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and worked with Chairman Mica and other Committee members on this proposal. Congressman Larry Bucshon… Read more »

Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) cosponsored H.R. 1390 – the Bus Uniform Standards and Enhanced Safety (BUSES) Act of 2011.  The act will strengthen the U.S. Department of Transportation’s oversight and ability to set uniform safety standards on new and existing buses.  This bipartisan legislation was introduced by Congressman Bill Shuster (R-PA),… Read more »