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Update on FY2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Act
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After the July 9 vote on the The FY2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Act, Congressman Latta issued the following press release and signed a letter Mr. Herbert Kohr, Executive Director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) which can be found here. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting against H.R. 3081, The FY2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Act. “House Republicans fully support funding important international and foreign assistance activities that fight illegal drug... Read More » Congressman Bob Latta Letter to Department of Homeland Security Security Janet Napolitano
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), in conjunction with The Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus last week urged U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to withdraw the notice of proposed revocation of treatment relating to the admissibility of certain knives with spring assisted opening mechanisms by the Office of Customs and Border Patrol. The proposed regulation could have severe implications on all knives, not just assisted-opening knives, and would designate these knives as switchblades, although the federal law definition does not declare these types of knives as... Read More » LATTA OPENING STATEMENT FOR CAP AND TRADE HEARING
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The Honorable Robert E. Latta Full Committee on Agriculture Opening Statement on Cap-and-Trade Legislation 06/11/09 Good Afternoon. Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Lucas: We meet today to examine H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, otherwise known as cap-and-trade. I represent Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, the largest agricultural and largest manufacturing district in Ohio. I strongly feel that cap-and-trade legislation is a transfer or wealth and an attack on the Midwest. I have been working with my Republican Colleagues on the Agriculture Committee, as ... Read More » HOUSE REPUBLICANS INTRODUCE AMERICAN ENERGY ACT
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The American Energy Act An “All-of-the-Above” Solution for Energy Independence • Increase production of American-made energy in an environmentally-sound manner. • Promote new, clean and renewable sources of energy such as nuclear, clean-coal-technology, wind and solar energy. • Encourage greater efficiency and conservation by extending tax incentives for energy efficiency and rewarding development of greater conservation techniques and new energy sources. • Cut red-tape and reduce frivolous litigation. The American Energy Act is an “all-of-the-above” solution that offers more affordable energy... Read More » |