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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced last week the Spectrum Innovation Act, which incentivizes existing spectrum licensees to voluntarily relinquish a part or all of their spectrum in exchange for a portion of the proceeds generated by the auction. “In order to meet tomorrow’s high volume of mobile data, it is imperative we allow the Federal Communications Commission… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after approval of a resolution that establishes the fiscal year 2012 budget, which cuts the federal deficit by $4.4 trillion over the next decade: “Washington’s spending is out of control and the only way to remedy this is to make our federal budget lives within its means, just like America’s families.  I,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after President Obama’s speech on deficit reduction: “Today’s political theater is simply just that, an act that does not produce a meaningful plan for deficit reduction. President Obama had the opportunity to address deficit reduction with his 2012 budget proposal; he failed then, as he did today. “The nonpartisan… Read more »

Today marks the day Ohioans have finally earned enough money to pay off their total tax obligations at the federal, state and local levels. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement in recognition of Ohio’s Tax Freedom Day, April 6th: “Starting tomorrow, Ohio taxpayers can begin to reap the benefits of their hard work, using their incomes for what they want… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced today a bill that would block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from classifying coal ash as a “hazardous waste” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.  The current EPA proposal contradicts past findings, where it determined that coal ash does not warrant regulation as a hazardous waste and any designation would… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) was recognized this week for his outstanding pro-taxpayer voting record last year. The 362,000-member National Taxpayers Union (NTU), a nonpartisan citizen group, has announced that Congressman Latta is among the distinguished recipients of the 2010 “Taxpayers’ Friend Award.” The award is given to Representatives and Senators who achieve an “A”… Read more »

This week, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health passed H.R. 1215, a bill introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) that eliminates mandatory appropriations amounting to $375 million from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Obamacare.  The bill relates to a provision of Obamacare that established grants for personal responsibility… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement in regards to the Senate’s inability to pass a long-term continuing resolution: “We can’t continue to pass stopgap bills to avert a government shutdown. Over a month ago the House passed a continuing resolution that cuts $61 billion from current spending levels, H.R. 1. Meanwhile the Senate failed twice to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement on an amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 that would block new regulations by the FAA on air shipments of lithium batteries: “Safety for the airline industry is extremely important, but imposing costly and unnecessary regulations on the transport of… Read more »

Today Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) was recognized for his pro-business voting record by U.S. Chamber of Commerce, being awarded the Chamber’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award. This is the second time he has received the award. Congressman Latta issued the following statement: “I am honored to have received this prestigious award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As an… Read more »