(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the October jobless rate. The rate increased to 7.9 percent, up from 7.8 percent the previous month. The unemployment rate was 7.8 percent when President Obama took office in January 2009.
(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the September jobless rate. The rate decreased to 7.8 percent, down from 8.1 percent the previous month. The unemployment rate is at the same level, 7.8 percent, when President Obama took office in January 2009.
(Washington, D.C.) – By unanimous consent, the House of Representatives today passed S. 3624, the Military Commercial Driver’s License Act of 2012, an identical companion to H.R. 6456 which was introduced by Representatives Larry Bucshon (IN-08), John Carney (DE), and Mike Quigley (IL-05). The legislation gives active duty military personnel, military reserves, members of the National Guard, active duty United States Coast Guard, and Coast Guard Auxiliary members more flexibility in obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License, allowing them to pursue job opportunities immediately after leaving the service.