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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to slash Legislative Branch Appropriations by 6.4 percent, below the fiscal year 2011 level. Specifically, the bill cuts Members' Representational Allowances (MRA), salaries, and expenses by $54 million. “As our nation continues to struggle through this economic downturn, it is unconscionable and irresponsible for… Read more »

In reaction to last week’s report by President Obama that Social Security checks may not be distributed due to failure to increase the debt ceiling, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined six other House colleagues in introducing the Social Security Check Guarantee Act, H.R. 2581. The bill, introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Fla.), guarantees that the public debt limit… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement concerning the ongoing debt negotiations between Congress and the White House: “The goal of any debt ceiling agreement should focus on making sure the United States meets its future financial obligations and cuts spending. Both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s have warned the United States that unless significant… Read more »

The Labor Department released its latest job numbers today, reporting an unemployment rate of 9.2 percent in June. Employers added 18,000 jobs, which doesn’t meet the 350,000 jobs a month the economy needs to recover, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Upon the release, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement:  “Today’s jobs numbers are bad… Read more »

Congressman Latta (R-Bowling Green) has earned Club for Growth’s annual Defender of Economic Freedom award. The award honors Members of Congress who have a strong, consistent voting record on economic growth issues. Congressman Latta was one of thirty U.S. Congressmen and five U.S. Senators to receive the award this year. “With his score of 100, and a lifetime score of 96, Congressman… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement upon President Obama’s announcement of releasing 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR): “The President’s plan to release 30 million barrels over the next 30 days from the SPR amounts to 1 million barrels a day, which doesn’t put a dent in the nearly 19 million barrels that the Energy… Read more »

Today, Congressman Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced the FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs or “ABCs” Act. The bill would require the FCC to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of proposed rules and final rules. Upon introduction, Congressman Latta issued the following statement: “Over-regulations are stifling small businesses’ ability to innovate and create jobs in the United States. With… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after Columbus-based American Electric Power (AEP) announced Thursday it would close and downsize three plants in Ohio at a loss of 157 jobs, to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new coal-fire plant regulations: “This is a perfect example of the EPA’s assault on American business and the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) met with the United States Postal Service District Manager for the Northern Ohio District and discussed the future of the Mansfield mail processing facility, the consolidation results of the Lima and Toledo mail processing centers and the permanency of the Waterville post office. After the meeting, Congressman Latta issued the following… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement today after House Republicans met with President Obama at the White House about the debt ceiling: “I thank the President for the invitation and opportunity to have a dialogue with House Republicans. However, last night’s failure to pass a debt limit increase is a clear signal that the Administration needs to abandon… Read more »