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“As a cardiothoracic surgeon and father of four kids, I am deeply troubled by the increasing rate of e-cigarette use among our children. The long-term negative health implications of nicotine use on the heart and entire cardiovascular system are well known. With an offering of enticing flavors, vaping is attracting teens who might not otherwise have exposure to nicotine. I… Read more »

The Dubois County Airport Authority will receive a $5.97 million grant. The money will go towards a runway extension project at the Huntingburg Regional Airport. The grant was awarded by the Department of Transportation under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century. Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D.… Read more »

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

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The Environmental Protection Agency has scrapped a controversial Obama Administration rule on water regulation. The Waters of the United States rule broadened enforcement of the federal Clean Water Act, encompassing land within reach of waterways. Farm and business groups have criticized WOTUS from its inception in 2015 as federal… Read more »

In a post on Twitter, Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) called on the Democrats to vote for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), writing: "Now that Congress has reconvened, House Democrats could deliver a victory for the American people by passing the USMCA. This trade deal with our allies and neighboring nations, Mexico and… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would authorize a total of $30 million each fiscal year from 2020 through 2024 to improve maternal healthcare in America. “As a physician and a father of four, I understand the importance of ensuring the health of mothers during pregnancy and after the… Read more »

A host of officials Friday marked the importance of a new convention center for downtown Terre Haute in a ceremonial ground breaking. Brian Kooistra, chief operating officer at Garmong Construction Services, said Terre Haute has hometown talent and capability to build the convention center.   The construction management team,… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) and André Carson (IN -07) introduce the Excellence in Maternal Health Act (H.R. 4215) to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to establish grant programs to develop and disseminate best practices to improve maternal health care quality, training, and education in… Read more »

Although Congress has been on recess, it’s been a very hot politically-filled August inside and outside of Washington, DC. Eyewitness News’ Brad Byrd talks to Congressman Larry Bucshon about his town hall in Evansville, gun control, a possible recession and his future. FULL TRANSCRIPTION: Brad Byrd: Although Congress has been on… Read more »