The House passed H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, a bill that approves construction of the Keystone XL pipeline project.
The legislation ends years of delay and the drawn out process of review by approving construction of the Keystone XL project, creating thousands of American jobs and providing greater U.S. energy security.
Representative Bucshon (IN-08)… Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 45, a bill to comprehensively repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), most commonly known as Obamacare. H.R. 45 is the first vote for full repeal of Obamacare in the 113th Congress.
Representative Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement:
“Because of this… Read more »
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing on H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, a bill that approves the Keystone XL pipeline project.
H.R. 3 eliminates the need for a Presidential Permit to approve the Keystone XL pipeline and finds that the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011… Read more »
Representative Larry Bucshon voted “Yes” on H.R. 807, the Full Faith and Credit Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) that credibly and permanently removes any threat of default on the United States’ Treasury debt. H.R. 807 accomplishes this by requiring the U.S. Treasury Department to assure the full and prompt payment of principal… Read more »
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report released this morning, the U.S. unemployment rate slightly decreased to 7.5% from 7.6% while the economy added 165,000 jobs. Real unemployment, a measure that includes discouraged workers and those employed part-time who would rather work full-time increased to 13.9%. Today’s report is another reminder… Read more »
(Winslow, IN) – Yesterday, Rep. Larry Bucshon (IN-08) received the “Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence” from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The award recognizes Rep. Bucshon’s support of policies critical to the success of manufacturing in Indiana and across the United States.
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Representative Larry Bucshon (IN-08) received the prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this morning for his 100% percent record of supporting American free enterprise, entrepreneurship, and job creation.
According to the Chamber, the award is based on Rep. Bucshon’s strong pro-growth voting record in the House,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), along with Senators Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), welcomed the news that Vectren Fuels received the material license the company needed to open its second underground coal mine, leading to over 100 new jobs in Knox County.
“The 8th District is home to an abundance of natural resources that are vital to… Read more »
Representatives Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and David Scott (D-GA) introduced H.R. 1427, the “Truth in Healthcare Marketing Act,” a bipartisan bill to protect healthcare consumers. H.R. 1427 provides more information to consumers so they are able to make wise and informed decisions about their personal healthcare needs.
This legislation would make it unlawful for… Read more »
President Obama released his FY2014 budget proposal today, over two months past the deadline required by law.
Representative Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement:
“After over two months of delay, President Obama presented his budget. I hoped the President would offer an honest proposal, yet his budget includes more gimmicks and the same failed… Read more »
