Press Releases
Dec 7, 2012
Congressman Larry Bucshon Comments on the November Jobless Rate
Issues: Jobs and Economy
(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following comment in regards to the November jobless rate. The rate decreased to 7.7 percent, down from 7.9 percent the previous month.
Nov 16, 2012
Congressman Larry Bucshon Applauds Passage of Russia PNTR
Issues: Jobs and Economy
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement following the passage of Russia PNTR by a bipartisan vote of 365-43.
Nov 11, 2012
Congressman Larry Bucshon Statement on Veterans Day
Issues: Veterans
(Evansville, IN) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement honoring Veterans Day.
Nov 2, 2012
Congressman Larry Bucshon Comments on the October Jobless Rate
Issues: Jobs and Economy
(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.
Oct 5, 2012
Congressman Larry Bucshon Comments on the September Jobless Rate
Issues: Jobs and Economy
(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.
Sep 28, 2012
House of Representatives Unanimously Passes Military CDL Act to Help Veterans Gain Employment
(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.
Sep 28, 2012
Statements of Support for Military CDL Act
(Washington, D.C.) – On Thursday, September 20, 2012, Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08), along with Congressmen Mike Quigley (IL-05) and John Carney (DE), introduced H.R. 6456, the Military CDL Act of 2012. The legislation is a companion to S. 3624, which passed the U.S. Senate on Friday, September 21, 2012 by unanimous consent.
Sep 21, 2012
Congressman Larry Bucshon Votes to Stop the War on Coal
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act. Additionally, Congressman Bucshon introduced an amendment to require the publication of scientific studies for proposed rules. The amendment passed by a voice vote.
Sep 20, 2012
Congressman Larry Bucshon Votes for Disapproval of Waiver of Welfare Work Requirements
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08) voted in support of H.J. Res 118, disapproving of the Administration’s waiver of welfare work requirements. Congressman Bucshon cosponsored the legislation.
Sep 20, 2012
Congressman Larry Bucshon Introduces the Military CDL Act of 2012
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon (IN-08), along with Congressmen Mike Quigley (IL-05) and John Carney (DE), introduced the Military CDL Act of 2012. The legislation is a companion to legislation introduced into the U.S. Senate by Senators Patty Murray (WA) and Olympia Snowe (ME).
