Covering the US Congress, Governors, and the 2010 Election Indiana congressman Steve Buyer, a Republican under fire for a charitable scholarship foundation he founded, said today that he will not seek re-election in November.Buyer told a news conference in Indianapolis that his wife, Joni, is suffering from an autoimmune disease that doctors say is incurable. "She has been advised to 'de-stress' her life," Buyer said. "Therefore, I believe it is (in) my family's best interest for me to complete my service to the nation."Buyer, 51, did not mention in his statement the spotlight he's been under because of the Frontier Foundation. He was first elected in 1992 to Indiana's 4th District and also serves as an Army Reservist.USA TOD... GOP Rep. Buyer, with wife ill, won't seek new term Steve Buyer announced Friday that he will not seek re-election this fall and will leave Congress after 18 years because his wife is ill. Buyer choked back tears as he stood next to his wife, Joni, on Friday, saying she had been diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease. "As part of her prognosis she has been advised to de-stress her life," he said. "Now is the time for me to step back. It's been an honor." Buyer, 51, is the top Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee. He was the committee's chairman for two years before Democrats won the House majority in the 2006 election. He has faced questions in recent months about a private sch... Steve Buyer, Indiana Congressman, Expected To Announce Retirement Steve Buyer (R-IN) will announce his retirement at a presser today. The report said Buyer will cite his wife's illness for his retirement, but CREW recently ... Buyer to retire due to wife's illness Steve Buyer tearfully said this morning that his wife Joni has been diagnosed with what doctors say is an incurable auto-immune disease, ... The latest GOP retirement Steve Buyer is calling it quits, but Cillizza explains why the Democratic retirements remain a bigger story: Of the 15 Republican retirements, ... Purdue professor aims at Rep. Buyer for third time Steve Buyer, R-Monticello, for a third time. Sanders ran against Buyer in 2004 and 2006, but the congressman won re-election handily each time. ... Log in AP Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer (R-4th District) is expected to announce he will not seek reelection during a news conference today. ... Congressman’s Foundation Has Money for Golf Outings, but Not for Scholarships Frontier Foundation, established seven years ago by Congressman Steve Buyer (R-Indiana) to award scholarships, has yet to help any students, ... 1up! Software () MONTICELLO - As Indiana's unemployment rate remains above 9 percent, Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04) will announce the 2010 Hoosier Job Fair at 10 am today ... Hastings Introduces Legislation to Protect Veterans´ Pensions ... Corrine Brown, Heath Shuler, Steve Buyer, Betty Sutton, John Hall, Tom Rooney, Eric Massa, Ron Klein, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Madeleine Bordallo, ...