Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (pronounced: “Boo-shon”) represents the Eighth District of Indiana, which encompasses all or part of 19 counties in Southwest and West Central Indiana.
Since coming to Congress, Larry has been a champion for advancing patient-centered health care reforms that will give patients and their doctors the freedom to make their own health care decisions as opposed to Washington bureaucrats. He has also been a leader in the fight to end the opioid epidemic, having been just one of eight lawmakers from around the nation recognized by the Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose in 2016 for his work on the issue. Beyond health care, Larry has also been a recognized leader on transportation issues when he previously served on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
On a daily basis I hear from Hoosier small businesses how regulations from Washington DC are impairing their ability to grow their business and hire new employees. In 2011, there were more than 200 regulations in the works that combined will have an economic cost of over $100 billion annually. These regulations will contribute to even greater economic uncertainty and reduce much needed economic growth.
Regulations should not destroy jobs. They should provide structure so that Americans can open small businesses and existing businesses can expand and hire more workers. Each year, businesses spend over $1.75 trillion to comply with government regulations – money that could be used to invest and grow businesses.