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"From his service to our country in the U.S. Army to his service to the students of Indiana State University, I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Dr. Bradley on his retirement at the end of this year," Bucshon said. Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) spent the day in Evansville focused on the nation's growing opioid epidemic. His day included a meeting with the Substance Abuse Council of Vanderburgh County and a prescription drug take-back event later in the day at a local Walgreens. “The opioid crisis facing our nation is ultimately a local one because the lives and… Read more »

"What I try to do is get across what the federal government has done,” said Rep. Bucshon. “At this point, I learned that a lot of the stuff we've done may not have totally trickled down yet to the local communities. And we're gonna be working towards making sure that people have the financial resources to do what they do." Read more »

Added Congressman Bucshon: “This is a big deal. The Commandant was impressed by all you are doing here, and I hope it will lead to more opportunities for Crane to work with the Marine Corps. All the work that is done here is critically important to the warfighter and the safety and security of the American people. I greatly appreciate that.” Read more »

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after cosponsoring the Border Security for America Act of 2017 (HR 3548): “Our nation is confronting multiple national security challenges around the globe the likes of which our nation has not seen in some time, and our national security must continue to be a top priority. For too long, our… Read more »

A bipartisan group of more than 50 House members took the opportunity to share stories about the impact the opioid epidemic has had on the districts they represent and to advocate for solutions at a “Member Day” hearing on Wednesday. Read more »

He applauded the announcement by IU this week. The school will hire 10 new faculty members and spend $50 million on solutions to the opioid crisis. Read more »

“All across Indiana, Hoosier families sit around the kitchen table every day and make tough decisions about the family budget, figuring out how to send a child to college, save for a new home, or just to make ends meet. For too long, Washington has avoided making the tough decisions Hoosier families have to make, and as a result, we have a national debt that exceeds $20 trillion – almost… Read more »

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), which he cosponsored, to ban elective abortions after 20 weeks. “As a physician, I have seen firsthand the importance of protecting our most vulnerable. I personally operated on premature babies… Read more »

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Eight District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement on mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada: “Like many other Americans, I awoke this morning to the news of the horrific tragedy that took place overnight in Las Vegas. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims who lost their lives and their families, and to those injured and perhaps… Read more »