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This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) voted in favor of legislation designed to improve upon current tax policy and ensure taxpayers’ hard-earned money is being used responsibly.  One piece of legislation in particular is H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, which was passed by the House of Representatives today and is similar to legislation Congressman Latta introduced… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today issued the following statement on tax day: “It is time to hold the IRS accountable. The United States tax code is entirely too complicated at nearly 4 million words; which is seven times the length of ‘War and Peace.’ We need a fair and simple tax code that will put our country on a path to creating jobs for hardworking Americans and allow them to keep… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) joined a bipartisan congressional delegation, led by Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL) to the Yucca Mountain nuclear storage site in Nevada.  Other members on the tour were Reps. Jerry McNerney (D-CA), Cresent Hardy (R-NV), Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA). “It is imperative that our nation’s nuclear waste is… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), along with Congressman Tim Walz, (D-MN), have introduced the Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015.  This bill will assist municipalities to more affordably manage their wastewater infrastructure projects.  “This bipartisan bill will help communities with EPA mandated wastewater infrastructure improvement projects, as well as assist with managing… Read more »

    Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement regarding His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s address before the United States Congress. “This morning, President Ghani addressed a joint meeting of Congress, in which he expressed his nation’s gratitude for the sacrifice that the men and women of the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting to support H.Con.Res 27 the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution. “We have seen the negative impacts that have resulted from this Administration’s out-of-control spending,” said Latta. “The passage of today’s budget resolution is a positive step toward getting our fiscal house in order… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today reintroduced legislation to repeal the automatic pay adjustment for Members of Congress. “Hardworking Americans across the country continue to face tough financial decisions to make ends meet,” said Latta. “As Congress works to tackle this nation’s overwhelming debt and deficit that are burdening our future generations, Members of Congress should not… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), member of the of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy and Power Subcommittee, today released the following statement regarding the Administration's regulations on hydraulic fracturing on federal lands:  "Today’s final rule by the Department of the Interior is another attempt by this Administration to discourage American energy production by… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, today questioned the five Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at a subcommittee hearing. Latta raised concerns about the FCC’s decision to reclassify the Internet under Title II of the Communications Act. He also addressed the… Read more »

The deadline for high school students in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District to submit their original artwork for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition is Wednesday, April 1. The competition, which is hosted by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), provides an opportunity for one high school student to have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. “The Congressional… Read more »