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Larry Bucshon

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Larry Bucshon is an American politician and physician serving as the U.S. Representative for Indiana's 8th congressional district since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Bucshon has focused on healthcare policy, leveraging his medical background to inform his legislative priorities. He has been involved in various initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access and affordability for his constituents. Bucshon has also participated in discussions surrounding fiscal responsibility and economic growth in Indiana.

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Mar 27, 2020

These unprecedented times call for unity to help Hoosiers and all Americans who are struggling medically and/or financially through no fault of their own. This relief package puts Americans first, with aid for families, workers, small…

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Mar 3, 2020

The RECOVER Act establishes a recycling infrastructure program within EPA.

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Mar 2, 2020

My concerns are that buprenorphine can be effective if administered by properly educated and trained providers who counsel and educate the patient.

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Mar 2, 2020

The last thing Congress should be doing, in my view as a physician, is limit and relax requirements for prescribing and dispensing narcotic drugs like buprenorphine, even when there is political pressure and sometimes social pressure to do…

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Mar 2, 2020

I do, again, want to reiterate my concerns about lifting regulatory requirements on qualifications required to prescribe these medications for MAT and I think that they are there for a reason.

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Mar 2, 2020

As a physician I do think that the physician community is becoming more and more aware of their prescribing habits.

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Mar 2, 2020

In my opinion, that is exactly what H.R. 2482, the Mainstream Addiction Treatment Act does. It removes education requirements and limits making it easier to prescribe a medication known to be highly diverted and misused.

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Feb 25, 2020

If the President of the United States comes out and incites a panic in the United States; it incites a worldwide panic.

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Jan 28, 2020

I don't think there is anything safe left in food in America.

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Jan 9, 2020

We all want to keep our communities safe from chemicals that can pose a threat to the health of our constituents. However, we need to get the solution right and not settle on a one-size-fits-all approach. As currently written, the PFAS…

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Jan 9, 2020

Well, because it has not been shown to be toxic. It has been approved by the FDA and shown to be safe for patient use. And we might not be able to use them in the future if it is declared toxic.

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Dec 18, 2019

House Democrats have been obsessed with impeaching President Trump since he was elected. He wasn't supposed to win. ``How could the voters support him?'' they asked. The American people were told the only way the Speaker would move forward…

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Dec 11, 2019

There are over 150 medical device companies in the State of Indiana representing more than 20,000 jobs. These are high-paying, stable jobs, with more than $1 billion in Indiana payrolls. But, more importantly, they provide lifesaving…

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Oct 28, 2019

I am proud to colead the U.S. SAFE WEB Extension Act with Ranking Member McMorris Rodgers, Chairwoman Schakowsky, and Congresswoman Kelly.

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Oct 22, 2019

First off, I want to thank you for your recent proposal to reform Stark Law.

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Sep 24, 2019

I was a heart surgeon before I was in Congress, and for me the key is patient access to affordable healthcare.

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Sep 24, 2019

The U.S. Federal Government, potentially, in the negotiations could make policy decisions that are essentially medical decisions on who gets access and who doesn't based on cost.

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Sep 24, 2019

if the Federal Government gets more into this space, which is being proposed in H.R. 3, is that you will indeed have financial decisions being made by different administrations that may very well limit access based on the Government's…

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Sep 24, 2019

One of the risks of doing the wrong thing in the U.S. on drug pricing can, in my view, severely limit potential access to medication.

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Sep 18, 2019

I would implore us to bring bipartisan bills passed unanimously out of this committee to bring down drug prices to the floor for a vote.

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Sep 18, 2019

It is kind of clear to me, at least at the leadership level on the majority side, that there may not be much interest in actually getting something signed into law but to play politics primarily against the President.

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Jul 24, 2019

It is an honor to rise today in support of H.R. 3245, the Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act. The Harmony Way Bridge is a local landmark and was an engineering marvel when it opened in 1930. Throughout the 20th century, the bridge…

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Jul 23, 2019

Impaired driving is an epidemic across our Nation that claims far too many lives each year.

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Jun 19, 2019

I totally agree with him. We have passed, over the last few Congresses, through the House what is called the REINS Act.

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Jun 19, 2019

It is imperative that the CAFE standard creates certainty and uniformity.

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