Press Releases

Dec 21, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Comments on Omnibus Spending Bill

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the December 16th vote on government appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012. Congressman Bucshon voted against the omnibus spending bill.

Dec 20, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Votes for Yearlong Tax Relief

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to today’s vote on the yearlong payroll tax extension.

Dec 19, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Comments on National Defense Authorization Act

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Bucshon voted against the NDAA, which passed by a vote of 283-136.

Dec 13, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Votes to Protect Middle Class and Encourages Job Creation

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the passage of H.R. 3630, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011. The bill passed by a vote of 234 to 193.

Dec 8, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Lauds Passage of Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the passage of H.R. 1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. The bill passed by a vote of 268 to 150. Congressman Bucshon is a cosponsor.

Dec 7, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Votes to Reign in Government Red Tape

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the passage of H.R. 10, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2011. The REINS Act will require congressional approval for any federal regulation with an economic impact of $100 million or more.

Dec 6, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Introduces Legislation to Cut Foreign Aid

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to his bill, H.R. 3488, the Invest in America First Act of 2011. H.R. 3488 will prohibit foreign aid from being given to countries with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over $1.5 trillion.

Dec 2, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Lauds Passage of the Regulatory Accountability Act

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment on the passage of H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011. H.R. 3010 was introduced by U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith. H.R. 3010 included a provision similar to H.R. 2371, the Transparency in Rulemaking when Using Scientific Testing (TRUST) Act of 2011, a bill introduced by Congressman Bucshon on June 24, 2011.

Dec 2, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Comments on the November Jobless Rate

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment on the November jobless rate. The rate fell to 8.6 percent, down from 9 percent the previous month.

Nov 18, 2011

Congressman Larry Bucshon Votes to Amend U.S. Constitution

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the vote for a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment failed by a vote of 261-165; 2/3 majority was necessary to advance the measure.

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