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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013, a bill to provide employees with more flexibility in the workplace by providing them with the ability to choose between overtime pay or comp time. “This legislation updates our outdated laws to create a fairer standard that offers private sector employees with the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement regarding reports that certain lawmakers were working on an exemption for Members of Congress from having to enter the Obamacare exchanges in 2014: “I did not support President Obama’s health care law because I did not believe it was the right approach to health care reform, but President Obama and his… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) announced Dana Richards, a junior from Whitmer High School in Lucas County, as the winner of Ohio’s Fifth District 2013 Congressional Art Competition. In a ceremony at the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, Latta honored Ms. Richards and three other students for their winning art pieces. Ms. Richards’s original artwork, a pencil drawing entitled… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH) and Jim Matheson (D-UT) released draft legislation to strengthen and improve the safety of our nation’s drug supply chain. To protect patient safety, this bill would replace the patchwork of multiple state laws and create a uniform national standard for securing the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain, therefore preventing… Read more »

The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a series of legislation including: H.R. 1580, a bill to affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance; and H.R. 3, the “Northern Route Approval Act.” A markup refers to the congressional committee process in which legislation is debated, amended and eventually voted on. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement on Tax Freedom Day: “Today, hardworking American taxpayers can finally obtain the benefits of their hard-earned income instead of sending it to Washington. This year’s Tax Freedom Day falls on April 18th; however, if annual federal borrowing were included in the number that derived today’s Tax Freedom Day, it… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) was awarded with the “Spirit of Enterprise” award by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for his strong support of free enterprise. Congressman Latta issued the following statement: “I am pleased to accept this prestigious award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As a steadfast advocate for pro-growth policies, I believe policies that allow businesses to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) led a meeting today with The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, to discuss various available options for securing funding for the Blanchard River Flood Reduction Project (BRFRP) for the remainder of fiscal year 2013. “Findlay and Ottawa are valuable assets to the region, and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) signed on as an original cosponsor of House Resolution 147, calling for the immediate release of United States citizen Pastor Saeed Abedini. Abedini is currently serving an eight-year prison sentence in Iran for his Christian faith. He was convicted in January for “endangering national security” in Iran. “The trial and imprisonment of Pastor… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement regarding President Obama’s budget proposal that was released today: “65 days late, the President has finally released a budget proposal that is simply a plan that will grow the government, not the economy. His budget proposal never balances, calls for $1.1 trillion in new taxes, and increases federal government… Read more »