(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, a physician from Southern Indiana who was recently selected to serve as a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 114th Congress, will serve on three of the influential panel’s subcommittees. Bucshon will join the Subcommittees on Environment and Economy, Health, as well as Oversight and Investigations.
Rep. Bucshon released the following statement regarding his new posts:
“I am looking forward to joining these important Subcommittees to help continue the committee’s bipartisan record of success,†said Bucshon. “As a physician, I will have the unique opportunity to help shape healthcare legislation that expands access and improves quality of care for all Americans. I am also pleased to join the Subcommittees tasked with exploring the intersection of regulations and the economy to protect vital jobs and our environment as well as rigorous oversight of agencies like HHS, EPA, and FDA to protect taxpayers.â€
Upon announcing the new assignments, Committee Chairman Fred Upton said:
“Our subcommittees are truly the legislative and oversight engines of the Energy and Commerce Committee, delivering an impressive record of bipartisan accomplishment. They ask the tough questions, explore big ideas, and generate policies to grow our economy and get bureaucracy out of the way so America can thrive in the 21st Century,†said Upton. “The members who will serve on each of our subcommittees will together offer a mix of policy experience and expertise, dogged oversight to protect taxpayers, and fresh new ideas to modernize cumbersome agencies and laws. I am excited about the good work our team will deliver in the coming year.â€
Bucshon’s statement following his appointment to the full committee can be found here – http://bucshon.house.gov/press-release
The man is a corporate tool. he wouldn’t know bi-partisan if it slapped him in the face.
Amen to that!! Just another pimp in Washington
Bipartisanship is a last port of protections for those in the minority.
we the people of the United States of America elected the good DR. and others like him through out America in a landslide victory to stop commie liberalism…………bi-partisan need not apply………………………
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