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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) led an Ohio delegation letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski urging the FCC to be transparent and open as the Commission finalizes rules regarding broadcast spectrum incentive auctions. “The auction is an important step in freeing up spectrum to meet the Nation’s exponentially growing need for mobile… Read more »

The Obama administration announced this week that White House tours are being canceled beginning Saturday, March 9, 2013 until further notice due to staffing reductions as a result of sequestration. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) encouraged constituents of Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District to contact his office to set up tours of the U.S. Capitol: “Rather than cutting… Read more »

The American Conservative Union (ACU) has recognized Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) as a recipient of the ACU Conservative award for his steadfast commitment to America’s Constitution and conservative principles. “As Americans we hold dear the many rights and liberties that have been granted to us for the past 225 years by the U.S. Constitution. I am proud to accept this award… Read more »

According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline has increased to $3.79/gallon, rising approximately $.44 in one month. The average price of gas in Ohio is $3.84/gallon. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement in response to the latest rise in gas prices: “Hardworking taxpayers, small business owners and farmers here in… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), along with Congressman Gary Peters (D-MI), introduced legislation that would repeal a duplicative mandate that requires auto dealers to certify if a new vehicle has an emissions system. “This bipartisan effort to eliminate outdated and duplicative regulations will relieve auto dealers from unnecessary red tape they must deal with on a… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement shortly after the House voted on H.R. 273, a bill to eliminate the automatic across-the-board pay raise for the President’s Cabinet, the Vice President, and other non-military federal employees, including Members of Congress, that are scheduled to occur as a result of a recent Executive Order issued by President… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced a bill to permanently repeal the estate tax and ensure that individuals are not taxed on the increased value of an estate by retaining the stepped-up basis at death.  “Our nation was founded on the belief that through hard work, an individual can create an inheritance for future generations. The estate tax, also known as the… Read more »

Representatives Bob Latta (OH-5) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-9) introduced a bipartisan bill, the State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2013, which amends and clarifies current law as outlined in the Hatch Act. Specific provisions in the introduced legislation will allow sheriffs, who are on duty 24 hours a day and seven days a week, to participate in political… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has cosponsored bipartisan, bicameral legislation, which was introduced today to reform current U.S. sugar policy. Specifically, this bill would repeal the sugar loan program, the marketing allotment, and the price support. “The current sugar policy was initially set to expire in 1940 and includes outdated sugar policies that artificially inflate… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following reaction statement following President Obama’s State of the Union address: “The policies outlined tonight by President Obama are repackaged versions of the same policies that we’ve seen for the past four years, and those policies are not working for the American people. 22.7 million Americans are unemployed, underemployed or… Read more »