Steve Buyer is a former U.S. Army captain who was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th Congressional District.http://election.townhall.com/election-2010/state/IN/district/4 He served in the House of Representatives from 1992 to 2010 before retiring his seat to Republican Todd Rokita.http://stevebuyer.house.gov/Biography/ During his tenure in the House, Buyer won eight consecutive Congressional elections.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854
Buyer was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992 to represent twenty counties in northern Indiana.http://stevebuyer.house.gov/Biography/ Due to redistricting in 2002, Buyer was forced to run for re-election in Indiana's 4th District.http://stevebuyer.house.gov/Biography/ During his tenure in Congress, he has served as a ranking member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854 He is also a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854 Buyer has served on several Congressional subcommittees: the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet; and the Subcommittee on Health.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854
Biography
Steve Buyer was born in Indiana in 1958.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854 Buyer graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration from The Citadel in 1980.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854 He received a law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1984.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854 From 1984 to 1987, Buyer served as a captain in the U.S. Army.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854 He was also a Staff Judge Advocate in the Gulf War.http://stevebuyer.house.gov/Biography/ Buyer was the deputy to the attorney general of Indiana from 1986 to 1988.http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854 He went on to practice family law at a private firm until 1992. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=26854Buyer was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992. He resides in Monticello, Indiana with his wife, Joni; they have two children and two grandchildren.http://stevebuyer.house.gov/Biography/
Legislation
As a member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, Buyer helped enact legislation that would reform health care for military personnel.http://stevebuyer.house.gov/Biography/ He sponsored the TRICARE-for-Life and the Senior Pharmacy entitlement program for Medicare-eligible military retirees.http://stevebuyer.house.gov/Biography/ As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Buyer authored and introduced the Main Street USA Energy Security Act (H.R. 6001), which would increase American-made energy, explore alternative fuels and increase America's energy independence.http://stevebuyer.house.gov/Biography/ He voted with the majority of Republicans against President Barack Obama's health care reform bill and stimulus package.http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/indiana/4
Congressman Buyer Discusses Tobacco Regulation
Congressman Buyer addresses the House floor on a proposed act to further regulate tobacco sales and products. He cites information from several studies that indicate enacting the bill could lower smoking in adults by 2 percent. Buyer argues that the problems associated with smoking tobacco are similar to those one would incur if they were to smoke lettuce. He asserts that the adverse health effects associated with smoking come from the inhalation of smoke, not nicotine.
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Fast Facts
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Born
November 26, 1958
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Birthplace
Rensselaer, Indiana
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Party
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Assumed office
January 1993
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Former profession
U.S. Army Captain
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Alma mater
Valparaiso University School of Law
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Spouse
Joni Buyer
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Children
Two: Colleen and Ryan
