Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting against H.R. 2920, the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act of 2009.
Currently, PAYGO rules require spending bills in Congress to have a revenue source that funds the programs the legislation enacts. H.R. 2920 only requires PAYGO rules for 53% of the federal budget, mainly entitlement spending, and most tax… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting against H.R. 3081, The FY2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Act.
“House Republicans fully support funding important international and foreign assistance activities that fight illegal drug trafficking, promote security, and economic growth in developing countries.
I fully… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, passed the House of Representatives this evening.
“I have firmly opposed Cap and Trade, also known as Cap and Tax, since the legislation was first introduced. With today’s vote, the House of Representatives passed a bill that will establish the largest… Read more »
Today, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 which included access to TRICARE Standard health care for retired National Guard Reservists. The TRICARE Standard health care language comes from legislation that Congressman Latta introduced as standalone bills in the 110th (H.R. 6185) and the 111th Congress (H.R. 270).
Congressman… Read more »
Last night, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Congressman Walt Minnick (D-ID) offered an amendment in the House Committee on Rules to strip funding from a provision that would allow for the enforcement of a proposed regulation currently under review at the Office of Customs and Border Patrol within the Department of Homeland Security which could classify any “open assisted”… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement in response to Vice President Biden’s visit to Perrysburg earlier today.
“If the Obama administration truly wants to protect and create jobs, the President and Congressional Democrats must stop their consideration of the Cap and Trade legislation that will result in a massive national energy tax on American businesses… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), in conjunction with The Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus today urged U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to withdraw the notice of proposed revocation of treatment relating to the admissibility of certain knives with spring assisted opening mechanisms by the Office of Customs and Border Patrol.
The… Read more »
WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after House Republicans introduced their health care plan earlier today.
“The House Republican Health Care Solutions Group, under the leadership of Congressman Roy Blunt, have produced a common-sense plan to reduce costs, expand access, and increase the quality of care in a way that America can afford. As… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, along with all 17 Republican members of the Agriculture Committee sent Speaker Nancy Pelosi a letter today asking for more time to consider the Waxman-Markey climate change and energy legislation (H.R. 2454). Rep. Pelosi told committee chairmen that they had until June 19 to consider… Read more »
LATTA APPLAUDS AMERICAN ENERGY ACT
House Republican Alternative Plan to Cap and Tax would Lower Energy Prices, Promote Alternative Energy, and Create Jobs
WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Republican Conference American Energy Solution Group, made the following statement after the American Energy Act was unveiled today.
“Today, House Republicans… Read more »
