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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) today announced that the Health Resources and Services Administration's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awarded $24 million for the second round of Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) planning grants including $200,000 for Judiciary Courts of the State… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement to announce that West Terre Haute, Indiana will be receiving federal funds to bolster infrastructure as part of the USDA Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program in rural areas: “I am pleased to announce that the city of West… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 986, Democrats’ latest attempt to confuse the American people with misleading legislation as they move closer to their ultimate goal of a one-size-fits-all government takeover of health care: “As a physician, I am… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement announcing that Evansville Regional Airport will receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) supplemental grant in the amount of $8.9 million: “The Evansville Regional Airport is an important economic… Read more »

Evansville Regional Airport said the $8.9 million supplemental grant it stands to receive from the Federal Aviation Administration will be put to good use. The funding will pay for renovations of the airport's west ramp, as well as drainage work. Officials said the repairs will support unimpeded operations at EVV, which in recent… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after House Democrats circumvented regular order and forced a political vote on H.R. 9 the Climate Action Now Act: “Climate change is an issue that needs to be addressed. However, Democrats are using climate change as a political… Read more »

About a year in, the kidney-themed “innovation accelerator” run by HHS and the American Society of Nephrology has picked finalists for Phase I of its “Redesign Dialysis” challenge; among them are wearable monitoring devices, air removal systems to support wearable renal therapy devices, and sensor-equipped needles. Lawmakers who… Read more »

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) needs to work harder and faster on issues related to drug pricing in Medicare, Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, said Tuesday. "I think we have our work cut out for us, but I think you do as well," Eshoo said to MedPAC… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following the statement on the passing of United States Senator Richard Lugar: “I got to know Senator Richard Lugar during my first term in Congress, and it was an honor and a privilege to serve alongside one of the giants of Indiana politics. He dedicated his life to Hoosiers and the betterment of… Read more »

Today, Rep. Larry Bucshon visited Mount Vernon High School students participating in the SIFMA Foundation’s Capitol Hill Challenge™ program, supported by Charles Schwab.  This national 14-week financial education competition pairs individual members of Congress and financial capability programming with public schools in every… Read more »