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Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement regarding Senator Dan Coats’ decision to not seek reelection.   “Senator Dan Coats is a true public servant who’s made a tremendous impact on our state and our country. He’s been a great partner in the Senate and an example of a principled, conservative leader. I am truly… Read more »

(EVANSVILLE, IN) – Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) will hold an informational session for all high school students interested in applying to one of the U.S. Service Academies on Saturday, April 18th, 2015. Who: Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) What: U.S. Service Academy Day When: Saturday, April 18th, 2015 - 9:00am to 11:00am CDT (Registration… Read more »

(EVANSVILLE, IN) – Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. will host an Evansville Job Fair with U.S. Senator Dan Coats in coordination with the City of Evansville, WorkOne Southwest Indiana, and the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, April 1.  The event, which will be held at the CK Newsome Center, will provide job seekers the opportunity… Read more »

COMMENTARY: Other states should follow Hoosier health plan By: Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) and State Representative Tim Brown, M.D. (HD-41)March 15, 2015 Following our statewide "Hoosier Healthcare Tour" last year, we made the case for why Indiana's consumer-driven Medicaid replacement program, Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 was best suited to help Hoosiers in need. Since then,… Read more »

(Evansville, IN) – Today, Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) announced his 2015 8th District Congressional Art Competition open to all students currently enrolled in a high school located in the 8th District. Bucshon holds the 8th District Congressional Art Competition every year, in concert with Representatives nation-wide, to recognize and encourage the… Read more »

Eighth District Congressman, Larry Bucshon, M.D., thanked Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell for working with Governor Mike Pence to approve Indiana’s state-based, consumer-driven Medicaid replacement program, Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) 2.0. The transcript of Dr. Bucshon’s remarks is available below and video is available online… Read more »

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 529, a bipartisan bill that expands access to and modernizes college savings accounts known as 529 plans.  Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting to approve H.R. 529: “Growing up in a small coal-mining town, the opportunity to go to college allowed me to pursue… Read more »

Today President Obama vetoed a bill approving the Keystone XL Pipeline sent to his desk with bipartisan support from both chambers of Congress. Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the President vetoed the pro-energy, pro-jobs, and pro-national security project: “By vetoing this pro-jobs, pro-energy, and pro-national security… Read more »

On Thursday, President Obama signed H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (Clay Hunt SAV Act), a bill that aims to prevent veteran suicides and ensure veterans have access to resources that help them overcome the psychological struggles of war.  This reform bill includes a pilot program first introduced by Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D.… Read more »

On Thursday, seven Hoosier Lawmakers penned a letter to Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly requesting that he reconsider three recent votes to block full and open debate on the House-passed bill fully funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), H.R. 240 the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015.  “As you know, DHS funding will expire in 15… Read more »