Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) recently co-sponsored H Res. 847, sponsored by Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL), which calls for the ongoing health care negotiations to be conducted with media coverage available to the American public.
Congressman Latta has also signed a discharge petition on H Res. 847. The discharge petition, after gathering 218 signatures, would… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) has announced his 23 nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for acceptance into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2014.
“One of the greatest honors of being a Congressman is the privilege of nominating outstanding young women and men from the Fifth… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement as the United States Senate prepares for a Christmas Eve vote on health care reform legislation.
“After a month of closed-door, backroom negotiations, Senate Democrat leadership is now preparing for a Christmas Eve vote to pass their health care reform legislation. Following the lead of… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement today after voting against H.R. 4314, a bill that increases the limit of public debt held by the United States to $12.3 trillion.
“Instead of taking a serious stance on our nation’s staggering debt, House Democrats today made the problem worse by permitting Congress to continue its out-of-control spending… Read more »
On December 7th, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the American Energy Solutions Group, joined over 30 House Republicans in sending a letter to President Obama, asking him and his administration not to make any binding commitments at the upcoming Climate Change Convention in Copenhagen, Denmark.
“As your negotiators prepare for this important summit, we would urge you… Read more »
On December 1st, Congressman Bob Latta introduced House Resolution 940, recognizing and honoring the National Guard on the occasion of its 373rd anniversary on December 13, 2009. Yesterday, it passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 401-0.
Congressman Latta made the following statement after passage of the Resolution:
“From the American Revolution to the… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement today after voting against H.R. 4154, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009.
“The estate tax, better known as the death tax, is one of the greatest problems facing our farmers and small business owners in the United States. This tax punishes the hard work and… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after President Obama’s speech at West Point this evening.
“Now more than ever, our Armed Forces who keep our nation safe need the full support of Congress and the American people. President Obama’s speech tonight outlined a much-needed troop increase in Afghanistan to continue to root out terrorists and… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after House Resolution 861, which supports the objectives and values associated with National Military Family Month, passed the House of Representatives.
“The families of military personnel understand the sacrifices of commitment to America’s interests through service in our armed forces. It is in… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and seven Republican members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and asked him to establish a bipartisan, independent oversight board to review how stimulus funds are being spent in Ohio. A copy of the letter can be found here. This is the second letter sent to Governor Strickland… Read more »
