{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://bucshon.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/dr-bucshon-recognized-work-end-opioid-epidemic", "Dr. Bucshon Recognized for Work to End the Opioid Epidemic", "2016-09-23", "2016", "2016-09", "Republican", "House", "IN", "Larry Bucshon", "B001275", "bucshon.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.) \u2013Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. was one of eight lawmakers from around the country recognized on Thursday by the Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose for his significant work to solve the opioid abuse epidemic impacting Indiana.\n\t\t\t\t\u201cI\u2019m incredibly honored to be recognized by the Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose for my work to bring an end to this epidemic that is sweeping across Indiana,\u201d said Bucshon. \u201cOpioid abuse knows no boundaries. It does not discriminate based on income, race, gender, geography, or age. That\u2019s why it is so important that we all work together to bring hope to our communities and expand access to treatment for those who need it.\u201d \n\t\t\t\tAccording to the coalition, Bucshon and his colleagues were recognized for \u201ctheir tireless work to stop the opioid misuse, addiction and overdose epidemic. These Congressional leaders are the authors, co-authors and co-sponsors of critical legislation, including the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), the Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act (TREAT) and the Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Expansion and Modernization Act, among others.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\u201cWe want to recognize the considerable effort undertaken by Congress, and Dr. Bucshon in particular, to address the opioid misuse and overdose epidemic,\u201d said R. Corey Waller, MD, DFASAM, Chair of the American Society of Addiction Medicine\u2019s Legislative Advocacy Committee. \u201cAs a Coalition, we remain committed to carrying this work forward to help communities in desperate need of a solution to this public health crisis.\u201d\n\t\t\t\tEarlier this year, the U.S. Congress passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), Congress\u2019 opioid crisis response package, which included a\u00a0major provision\u00a0authored by Bucshon to expand access to comprehensive, evidence-based treatment options, such as medication assisted treatments, and minimize the potential for drug diversion.\u00a0 Bucshon also served a member of the special conference committee\u00a0comprised of members of the House and Senate that negotiated the final language signed into law by President Obama.\n\t\t\t\tMost recently, Bucshon introduced the bipartisan Youth Opioid Use Treatment Help or YOUTH Act to help adolescents and young adults suffering from opioid use disorders access the treatment they need.\n\t\t\t\tThe other members recognized were Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), \u00a0Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY).\n\t\t\t\tThe award coincides with Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week.\n\t\t\t\tAbout the Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose\n\t\t\t\tThe Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose is an organization of more than 40 local, regional and national groups that are committed to advancing meaningful legislative and regulatory policies in response to the opioid epidemic. The Coalition seeks to address the U.S. opioid epidemic by engaging policy makers, public health leaders, chronic pain and addiction specialists, individuals in and seeking recovery and family members, so that legislation and policies get the support and funding needed.Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. is a physician and Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee serving his third term representing Indiana's 8th Congressional district. The 8th District of Indiana includes all or parts of Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Martin, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, and Warrick counties.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://bucshon.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/dr-bucshon-recognized-work-end-opioid-epidemic"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6346178017556667, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}