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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Labor Department announced it would withdraw a proposed regulation that  would have restricted youth involvement on family farms. The decision follows immense pressure from Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), lawmakers, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Ohio Association of Agricultural Educators and Ohio farm families, who have argued against the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted today to help small businesses owners save, spend and reinvest  more of their income by supporting the Small Business Tax Cut Act, H.R. 9. The legislation would provide small businesses with fewer than 500 employees a 20 percent tax cut. The legislation passed by a vote of 235 to 173. "The Small Business Tax Cut Act is important for… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement on tax day: “Tax day is a stark reminder that taxpayers will spend over six billion hours a year collecting data and completing IRS forms and will pay about $2.6 trillion in federal taxes. For Ohioans, this means taxpayers will have to work 103 days to pay off all of their tax obligations before they can start… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) spoke on the House floor today in favor of the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, H.R. 4089. The bill combines four legislative priorities that expand and enhance recreational hunting, shooting and fishing opportunities. “The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act is extremely important to the outdoor sporting community; it will increase public access to our nation’s… Read more »

According to the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for the month of March, “the gasoline index rose 1.7 percent following its 6.0 percent February increase.” This spike in gas prices has pushed food costs by 0.2 percent. In response to the latest CPI numbers, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement: “Increases in gas prices place a… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) recently was appointed to Ohio’s 1812 Bicentennial Commission as an Ex-Officio member. In his capacity, Latta will help the commission raise public awareness about the importance of the War of 1812 to the citizens of Ohio. "I know I speak for all the members of the State of Ohio's War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission when I say how pleased we are to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) cosponsored the Preserving America’s Family Farms Act, H.R. 4157, which prohibits the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing any regulation that would restrict farm youth from working on family-owned farms. “The proposed youth labor regulation is a misguided idea that threatens the ability of America’s youth to work on their family’s farm,”… Read more »

On the eve of the two-year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to protect Medicare recipients by repealing the President’s Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). The House of Representatives passed the Protecting Access to Healthcare Act (PATH), H.R. 5, which ends IPAB under the President’s health care… Read more »

In response to numerous municipalities in the Fifth District facing costly water infrastructure projects, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invited Napoleon Mayor Ron Behm to testify before the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Mayor Behm stressed to the subcommittee the importance of providing financial… Read more »

This week on behalf of farm families throughout Ohio, members of the Ohio Republican congressional delegation submitted hundreds of comments to Labor Secretary Solis from constituents who oppose the proposed rulemaking that would limit the activities children can do on family  farms. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) and Ohio Association of Agricultural Educators collected… Read more »