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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) along with U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to The Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, highlighting the importance of securing funding for the Blanchard River Flood Reduction Project (BRFRP) for the second half of fiscal year 2013. The project was converted to the U.S.… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta in support of maintaining the midnight to 6:00 a.m. Air Traffic Control services at the Toledo Air Traffic Control Tower. “A loss of Air Traffic Control services for any period of time would be detrimental to the livelihood of businesses that depend upon the services… Read more »

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed rules on Tier 3 emission requirements for vehicles and fuels, which could lead to increased costs at the gas pump. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding these proposed rules: “The EPA has already achieved significant improvements under the existing Tier 2 requirements, but… Read more »

According to a recent report conducted by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), since the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act almost three years ago, community banks continue to struggle with navigating the burdensome and complex rules and regulations of the law. “The Dodd-Frank Act and its 400 regulatory rules and mandates impose uncertainty and increased complexity of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement on the three-year anniversary of the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare: “Throughout the health care debate we repeatedly heard promises of reduced health care costs, increased accessibility, and job creation, but three years since Obamacare was signed into… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after approval of a resolution that establishes the fiscal year 2014 budget, which balances the budget in ten years: “Hardworking taxpayers and small business owners have to live within their means, and in Ohio, every level of government is required to balance its budget. With our economy still struggling and too… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging for the immediate release of  imprisoned U.S. citizen, Saeed Abedini. “Religious freedom is one of the core principles our great nation is built upon, and a principle that we all must work towards ensuring is upheld,” Latta wrote. Saeed Abedini, who is an American citizen and pastor, has… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act (Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills), a bill to reform and modernize federal workforce development programs. “Workforce development is critical to revitalizing America’s economy, especially in northwest and west central Ohio, where many small businesses and world-class manufacturing… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is an original cosponsor of a bipartisan concurrent resolution to oppose the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), H. Con. Res. 23, which includes concerns that the treaty may infringe on Americans' constitutional rights. “I have concerns that the ATT will infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding U.S. citizens to keep and bear arms.… Read more »

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing today titled “Oversight of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and Emergency Communications.” Vice Chair of the subcommittee, Congressman Bob Latta (R – Bowling Green) provided the following opening statement at the hearing: “Public safety and emergency communications are an extremely important topic, one that… Read more »