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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) along with U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH-4), sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works requesting assistance in expediting the Blanchard River Flood Reduction Project (BRFRP). “To advance the progress that the Blanchard River Flood Reduction Project has… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement today regarding November’s national unemployment report: “At 7.7%, our nation’s unemployment rate remains too high. It has been continually reported that more and more Americans have given up on looking for work and dropped out of the labor force. While hardworking families are searching for ways to make ends meet,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced his subcommittee assignments for the 113th Congress.  Latta will serve on the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, and the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, where he will serve as Vice Chair. “During this challenging and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) have sent a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson citing concerns for the stringent new air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). States and local communities are in the process of implementing the current PM2.5 standards, but if these standards are… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), issued the following statement on his selection to serve as the Vice Chair of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee during the 113th Congress:  “I am honored to join the committee’s leadership team and grateful to Chairman Upton for this opportunity to serve as the Vice Chair of the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Labor Department released its latest jobs number today, reporting the unemployment rate at 7.9 percent. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on the October jobs report: “The Obama Administration told us that if we passed a massive federal ‘stimulus’ our unemployment rate would now be below six percent, but instead the unemployment… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Manufacturing Caucus, has received the National Association Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. Congressman Latta was awarded for his consistent support of policies that enhance the ability of U.S. manufacturers to succeed in the global economy. “With the largest number of manufacturing jobs in… Read more »

Today, the Labor Department released its latest jobs numbers, reporting the unemployment rate at 7.8 percent. 114,000 new jobs were added during the month of September, while manufacturing lost 16,000 jobs. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on the September jobs report:  “Today’s unemployment report is far from the 150,000 new jobs we need to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) was awarded with the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) Patriot Award. This is one of USSA’s highest honors and is awarded to individuals who have made contributions throughout their lifetime to the protection and advancement of sportsmen’s rights. Latta was just one of two individuals to receive the Patriot Award this year. “It is a great honor to… Read more »

The American Farm Bureau Federation, in conjunction with Ohio Farm Bureau, has recognized Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) as a recipient of the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award. Congressman Latta received the award for his support on policies that help to advance and strengthen agricultural communities and rural America. “As the representative of the largest agricultural district… Read more »