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A bill introduced by two local Congressmen to help combat the opioid crisis passes the U.S. House on Tuesday. The Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act would establish a grant program for treatment facilities to offer all FDA approved treatments for opioid user disorder Read more »

With hydropower currently accounting for 7.5 percent of total electricity generation in the United States, and 44 percent of all renewable energy generation, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power convened the hearing to explore strategies to expand hydropower by overcoming existing challenges and barriers. U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), chairman of the… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) said issues related to hydropower are “not going to change in a substantial way” unless Congress sets “hard deadlines.” Bucshon previously introduced the Promoting Hydropower Development At Existing Non Powered Dams Act, H.R. 2872. Under the House-approved bill, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would be directed to issue a rule expediting licensing for qualifying hydropower facilities. Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act (H.R. 3): “With a national debt in excess of $21 trillion, and mandatory government programs projected to increase year after year, we must use… Read more »

With an opportunity to play an exhibition game during the Little League World Series, the Highland Challenger League will have a fundraising event Sunday at Bosse Field to help pay for travel to Pennsylvania in August. Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (H.R. 8): “Our water infrastructure is  vital to the economic success and prosperity of our nation. This is especially… Read more »

All life is sacred. This basic principle guided my actions for 15 years as a physician, and continues to shape my thinking today as a policymaker. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Select Panel on Infant Lives, I was shocked by the findings of our investigation, which found overwhelming evidence of… Read more »

As a physician, my goal is to ensure that patients have access to quality health care services. Nothing in the Trump administration’s proposed rule will limit women’s access to health care services. Instead, it will help ensure families receive comprehensive care and treatment from facilities offering a wide range of health care services, which far outnumber abortion clinics. Read more »

  (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day: “On Memorial Day, we pause and remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We must always remember that freedom comes at a heavy price. It has been paid by our mothers and… Read more »

“I do think it's important in this crisis to be specific with CMS to make sure that we are not discouraging the use of non-opioid alternatives based on reimbursement-related issues,” said Rep. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN), who is a cardiologist. “In my experience over the years, CMS makes reimbursement decisions based on the financial incentives to do so, not necessarily, in my opinion, based on what is the appropriate therapy.” Read more »