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America needs solutions at pump

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I do a lot of driving. Last weekend, I filled up my Chevy Impala in Bowling Green — and it cost $42. When gas prices rise, Americans suffer. Increased fuel costs threaten to wipe out many of the gains made in the fragile economic recovery. New revenues will go toward increased fuel costs, instead of businesses investing in new hiring and capital investments. Families will be forced to…

Medicaid Cost Makes Ohio's Budget Ill

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In the midst of last year’s health care debate, President Barack Obama said, “Everybody out there who talks about deficits has to acknowledge that the single biggest driver of our deficits is health care spending.” I agree. Health care costs pose significant fiscal challenges at all levels of government. The problem, however, is that the president’s health care overhaul has made Ohio’s…

Putting America’s Fiscal House in Order

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In the month since President Obama’s State of the Union, we have learned that the President’s message to the American people is simply political rhetoric. On January 25th, the President uttered these words:  “Now, the final, critical step in winning the future is to make sure we aren't buried under a mountain of debt.” However the President’s 2012 budget is full of fiscal pipe…

Ending Red Tape Will Help Create Jobs

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Every weekend, I have the opportunity to return home from Washington and meet with constituents’ of Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District.  The message I have received from them is simple: The American people are tired of policies that continue to prolong our sluggish economy.  As part of our Pledge to America, House Republicans have made job creation a priority in addressing…

Buyer’s Remorse: What to Expect Under Health Care “Reform” Package

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Over the past year, Congress conducted an extensive debate on health care reform.  No one will argue that we do not need health care reform, and I was proud to support meaningful alternatives that unfortunately never received hearings or debate in the House.  While I believe the legislative and debate process used to pass this health care reform package was flawed, it is now…

Congressman Bob Latta Health Care Op/Ed

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As Congress begins its August district work period, the House of Representatives continues to debate the health care proposal introduced by the House Democrat Leadership.  H.R. 3200 is a massive overhaul of our nation’s health care system that will put the federal government in control of the health care of millions of Americans.  Even though the House of Representatives will not vote on…

HOUSE REPUBLICANS INTRODUCE AMERICAN ENERGY ACT

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This week, House Republicans introduced the American Energy Act, an “all of the above” energy plan as an alternative to the Democrats misguided Cap and Trade (Tax) proposal that is currently under debate in the House of Representatives.  The American Energy Act is based on three principles of increasing production of American-made energy, promoting alternative and renewable energy, and…

CONGRESSMAN BOB LATTA OP/ED "CAP AND TRADE, A FLAWED PROPOSAL"

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Tags: Energy

Energy prices are on the rise. Families, homeowners, and businesses are feeling the pain every time they pay their electric bills or fill up at the pump. The cap and trade, or cap and tax, energy plan, introduced by the Obama Administration and Democratic leadership in Congress, will only make matters worse. This energy plan raises taxes, leads to more government intrusion, and leads to…

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