Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) made the following statement after taking his oath of office and being sworn in as the Representative for Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for the 112th Congress.
“I am humbled and honored to serve the constituents of Ohio’s Fifth District for the 112th Congress. It is especially rewarding to be part of this historic day as Congressman… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) made the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) ruling today regarding net neutrality.
“Americans across the country recently made it more than clear that they want less, not more, government intrusion in their lives. Unfortunately, today’s decision by the FCC brings additional government not just… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement regarding the proposed Omnibus spending bill introduced in the Senate yesterday.
“Clearly, Congressional Democrats did not get the message that voters delivered last month. Yesterday, Senate Democrat Leadership introduced a 1,900 page Omnibus spending bill that if passed, would cost approximately $1.2… Read more »
On December 14th, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter to President Obama stressing the importance of a strategy to develop, mine and produce rare earth elements (REEs) in the United States. REEs are used in numerous products that Americans use every day, from mobile phones to computers. A copy of the letter can be found here.
Since 2002, when the Mountain… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement recognizing December 13th, 2010 as the 374th anniversary of the establishment of the National Guard. On November 30th, Congressman Latta delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of H. Res. 1740, a resolution he introduced to honor this anniversary. H. Res. 1740 passed the… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) made the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson today ruled a portion of the Democrat-passed health care law to be unconstitutional. Congressman Latta signed onto the Amicus Brief on the case before Judge Hudson, which can be found here.
Judge Hudson’s ruling makes it clear that the individual mandate… Read more »
This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) introduced H.R. 6514, the Protecting Jobs in Your State Act of 2010.
H.R. 6514, if passed, would prohibit certain stimulus and disaster relief funds to be used for business relocation incentives. The funds identified under this legislation include funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“stimulus… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement congratulating Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) as the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the 112th Congress.
“I want to congratulate Fred on his Chairmanship for the 112th Congress. Fred’s position will be an asset to our region and the United States as we work towards meaningful… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement reaffirming his call for a permanent extension of the current income tax rates. Without action by December 31, 2010, the current income tax rates will increase, causing the largest tax increase in our nation’s history.
“Today marks thirty days until the largest tax hike occurs in our nation’s history, and… Read more »
Earlier this month, Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) was named a Vice-Chairman for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus for the upcoming 112th Congress.
“I would like to thank Congressman Jeff Miller for this opportunity to serve the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus in the next Congress. Sportsmen and sportswomen issues are important for me as a public… Read more »
