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U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Representative Larry Bucshon M.D. (R-IN-08), and members of the Indiana delegation have sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in strong support of a Secretarial disaster designation in 88 counties following adverse weather conditions in Indiana.… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting against the Raising Unemployment for Americans Workers Act (H.R. 582), legislation put forth by House Democrats that mandates a 107-percent increase of the minimum wage that could eliminate 3.7 millions jobs: “Thanks to the… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), which permanently repeals Obamacare’s “Cadillac tax” that would impose a 40 percent excise tax on certain employer-sponsored health insurance: “I am… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 2500) due to the lack of adequate allocation of resources requested and blatant partisanship: “Traditionally, the NDAA process has been light on partisanship with… Read more »

Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), a physician, is expressing concern over what will happen to millions of Americans if ObamaCare is struck down. “I have a lot of concerns ... about the people who currently have a health insurance based on the  [Affordable Care Act (ACA)], and I think most Republicans do,” Bucshon… Read more »

Healthcare is again front stage as the presidential election campaigns are underway. Democratic proposals range from a single payer completely government run program such as “Medicare for all”, to hybrids of federal and employer-based insurance.  Although no specific Republican plan has been identified, historically proposals have… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bucshon tours Brampton Brick in Farmersburg. Clay and shale are what attracted four brick manufacturers to west central Indiana. There’s Meridian Brick, formerly Boral Bricks, in Vigo County; Brickcraft in Clay County; and General Shale in Mooresville.   On Monday U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Newburgh, visited… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement on the passing of Holocaust survivor Eva Moses Kor: “A person who had become a friend, Eva Moses Kor passed away today in Krakow, Poland while on her annual trip to visit Auschwitz. Eva survived the Holocaust and became a staunch supporter of forgiveness. She lived a consequential life and will… Read more »

The CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Terre Haute says details on public memorial services for Eva Mozes Kor will be released at a future date. Kor passed away July 4 in Poland during the annual CANDLES trip. The museum says it will reopen Tuesday and invites visitors to pay their respects to Kor. Kor and her family… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Head Start program announced a new round of grants for program centers across the nation including more than $1 million for the Hamilton Center in Terre Haute, IN. “I am pleased to announce that the Hamilton Center in Terre Haute will be receiving more than… Read more »