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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. Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the Senate Democrats' tax measure that passed the Senate on party-line, this Wednesday: “Despite a fragile economy and an unemployment rate that lingers above 8 percent, President Obama and Senate Democrats continue to move forward with their plans to increase taxes on small businesses. An independent study… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. This bill will enact a freeze on economically significant federal regulations, defined as “likely to have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more,” until unemployment reaches six percent or below. “With the unemployment rate still above eight… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) toured the Cleveland Clinic to see firsthand how his repackaging language related to drug shortages helps patients receive access to quality care in a timely manner. Latta authored language, which was included in the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act and signed into law this July, to help ease drug shortages in the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which passed on the House Floor this afternoon, and issued the following statement: “A massive government takeover of our health care system that costs too much and raises taxes on American families and small businesses is not the right answer.  Of the 21 new tax increases… Read more »

The Labor Department released its latest jobs numbers today, reporting the unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2%.  In addition, only 80,000 new jobs were added in the month of June.  Upon the release of these jobs numbers, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement: “Today’s jobs numbers are a dismal outlook for our country and clearly show that the… Read more »