Latta Statement on Constituent Work Period
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BOWLING GREEN, OH – During the August Constituent Work Period, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) toured 80 factories and businesses, hospitals, farms, and met with constituents across the Fifth Congressional District of Ohio. Latta Statement on the Anniversary of September 11th
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001: Latta Supports Bill to Streamline Civilian EMT Certification for Veterans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.R. 4124, the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2012, during today’s Subcommittee on Health markup. This bipartisan bill assists states with emergency medical technician (EMT) shortages to streamline and waive certification requirements that are duplicative for veterans who are already qualified military EMTs. Latta Statement on August Jobs Report
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. economy created just 96,000 of jobs in the month of August according to a report, released today, by the Labor Department. The unemployment rate remained above eight percent, marking the 43rd consecutive month of unemployment at or above eight percent. Latta Applauds USDA Designation of Ohio Counties as Eligible for Disaster Relief
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Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would designate 85 counties in the state of Ohio as primary natural disaster areas due to the losses caused by the drought and other natural disasters that have occurred throughout the 2012 crop year. Latta Statement on the Federal Debt Reaching $16 Trillion
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Today, the national debt reached $16 trillion, a massive increase from the 2009 national debt of $10.6 trillion. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on this unprecedented increase to the national debt: LATTA FIGHTS FOR VETERANS BENEFITS
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BOWLING GREEN, OH – Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) has been in contact with the Department of Veterans Affairs to convey his displeasure and obtain updates related to an administrative error that resulted in hundreds of Ohio veterans not receiving their GI education benefits at the beginning of the academic year. Northwest Ohio Counties Designated as Disaster Areas
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Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would designate Williams County as a primary natural disaster area and Defiance, Fulton, and Henry counties will be designated as contiguous counties. These designations allow for farm operators within these counties to be considered for certain assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). Defiance and Fulton… Latta Statement on July Jobs Number
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The Labor Department released its July jobs report today showing that unemployment has gone up to 8.3 percent, marking 42 consecutive months the U.S. unemployment rate has been at or above 8 percent. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the jobs number report for July: “Millions of Americans are unemployed and more than 40 percent of those who are… Latta Supports Tax Package for American Families and Small Businesses
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) supported tax legislation on the House floor this week that would extend tax relief for nearly a million small business owners and provide a pathway to tax reform. H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act, prevents tax increases that are set to take place by the end of the year, and instead will maintain the tax levels that were… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
