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The Labor Department released its latest jobs numbers today, reporting that only 69,000 jobs were added in May.  In addition, the unemployment rate increased to 8.2%.  The number of jobs added falls far short of the 100,000 jobs that need to be added per month to keep up with population growth.  Upon the release, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after he voted for the Food and Drug Administration Reform Act, H.R. 5651.  “This important legislation will reauthorize user fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, establish user fee programs for generic drugs and biosimilars, as well as reform Food and Drug Administration (FDA)… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a public statement on April 26, 2012, indicating they would withdraw their September 2, 2011 proposed rule regarding children working on family farms.  Today, the Formal Notice of Withdrawal was published in the Federal Register, which is the final step required to officially withdraw the rule proposal.  You can view the notice here.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) announced Chloe Schmitz, a junior from Gladys Aylward School for Girls in Perrysburg, as the winner of the 2012 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition. “It is a distinction to display Chloe’s collage in Washington, D.C. to represent our district in the halls of Congress,” Congressman Latta said. In June, Chloe’s collage “My Purple… Read more »

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 »