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US bill tries to tackle medicine shortages
Two US congressmen have tabled a bill that to address shortages of essential medicines in the supply chain.
Indiana Representative Pushes Bill on Drug Shortages
Earlier this week, Representatives Larry Bucshon (R-IN) AND John Carney (D-DE) and introduced H.R.3839, the "Drug Shortage Prevention Act," which, according to its sponsors, is intended to bring "more efficiency to the manufacturing and distribution processes" and to require "FDA to take action to prevent drug shortage problems before they begin impacting patients."
EDITORIAL: Local road planning groups could lose some of their say-so
But it could be worse for the Bloomington MPO. A similar bill now in the Senate would eliminate such boards in smaller counties. Bucshon wants no such thing, and neither do we. As he said, these boards serve necessary roles in the local planning process. It is just when they get in the way of major projects that pass through their towns and cities that they need to recognize the consequences run far beyond their county line.
Bucshon amendment would dismantle Bloomington's I-69 roadblock
WASHINGTON — Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon plans to offer an amendment to a vital transportation measure today that he hopes will end efforts to block construction of a section of I-69 between Indianapolis and Evansville.
U.S. funding bill may address drug shortages-aides
On Tuesday, Representatives John Carney, a Democrat from Delaware, and Larry Bucshon, a Republican from Indiana, proposed the third drug shortages bill. Among other measures, this legislation would force the FDA to speed up its review of applications from companies that want to change or ramp up production to address shortages.
Hall monitor: A look at school news and events
Students enrolled in health sciences courses at the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center received a special visit earlier this month from Congressman Larry Bucshon. Bucshon met with students and discussed the future of health care.
Agri-Pulse's Meet the Freshman Video Interview with Larry Bucshon
Today, we present Associate Editor Sarah Gonzalez's interview with Indiana's 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon as part of our "Meet the Freshmen" series.
Students honor Martin Luther King Jr., volunteer around community
Indiana congressman Larry Bucshon spoke to students before they separated into groups during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday. About 160 students participated in the event this year, which included volunteering at various organizations within the Wabash Valley, such as Bethany House, Ryves Hall and the local children's museum.
Congressional Conversations: Larry Bucshon
For the next few weeks Indy Politics will talk with members of Indiana’s Congressional delegation about the issues facing the state as well as the nation. We start our series of interviews with 8th District Congressman Larry Bucshon.
Republicans attack 'regulatory reign of terror' by EPA
"This rule would have cost millions of jobs nationwide and billions of dollars that Hoosiers would have paid through higher utility bills,'' Bucshon said. "The EPA needs to reexamine rules on energy they create at the expense of individuals and job creators."