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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38): “The Founding Fathers understood that an individuals’ right to bear arms, which is a right explicitly guaranteed by our Constitution, is essential to securing our personal freedoms. The Concealed… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House passed the Enhancing Veteran Care Act (S. 1266): “Recently the VA has been under investigation for providing substandard care and putting the wellbeing and safety of its patients at risk. Our veterans should be able to count on receiving high-quality health care when they visit… Read more »

“As the father of four children, including two daughters, I believe this is an additional step that can be taken to ensure that anyone working for a Member of Congress in the House of Representatives does so in a positive, professional environment, free of harassment," said Rep. Larry Bucshon, a physician who said he ran a medical practice where sexual harassment was unacceptable. Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation (H. Res. 630), which he cosponsored, that mandates each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives complete training in workplace rights and responsibilities each Congress: “Prior to coming to Congress, I served as the… Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in support of President Trump’s announcement that his administration would be relisting North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism: “I fully support President Trump’s decision to relist North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism. North Korea’s continued aggression towards the United States and… Read more »

Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) toured the CountryMark Oil Refinery in Mount Vernon on Monday to view a completed renovation project. The facility is Posey County's second largest employer. It recently completed $80 million in upgrades. The investment replaces aging equipment which will reduce air emissions and produce higher quality, more energy-efficient fuels. CountryMark's CEO said… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (H.R. 1): “The status quo is simply not working for hard-working Americans. The 70,000 pages of the current tax code are littered with special interest loopholes that benefit the few Americans who can afford to take advantage… Read more »

All of the Tri-State's US House representatives voted in favor of the House's tax reform bill on Thursday. Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN), Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) all voted in favor of the plan. Tristatehomepage.com Read more »

“What we’ve tried to do is focus on tax cuts that hit middle class workers,” he said. “As high as 70 percent of the American people are working paycheck to paycheck with their family finances.” Read more »

“Shingles is a painful disease that affects nearly 1 million Americans annually, with one out of three Americans developing shingles during their lifetime,” said Bucshon. “However, the risk of getting shingles is significantly higher for individuals who are 50 years of age and older.” Read more »