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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) was named a “Taxpayer Super Hero” by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) for his votes to cut wasteful government spending in 2020. Latta scored 100% on their scorecard for the second consecutive year. “I’ve never been afraid to stand up against reckless spending that ultimately punishes American families and job creators with higher… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress this evening:  “As we take a moment to reflect on the past 100 days, it is abundantly clear President Biden and Vice President Harris’ calls for bipartisan collaboration to tackle our greatest challenges were only talking points. President Biden’s speech… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced the No Vote, No Raise Act, legislation working to eliminate automatic pay raises for Members of Congress. “Our focus in Congress should be on our work to make life better and safer for our constituents and country, not increasing our paychecks,” said Latta. “The No Vote, No Raise Act removes automatic raises for U.S. Representatives and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement after the announcement of earning the “Taxpayers’ Friend Award” from the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for his votes supporting limited government, economic freedom, and low taxes in 2019: “In order to rein in spending in Washington, we must prioritize protecting taxpayer dollars. As the Representative for Ohio’s Fifth… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement after the announcement of his ranking from the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) as a “Taxpayer Super Hero” for his votes to cut wasteful government spending in 2019: “One of my most important duties as a representative is protecting taxpayer money for the citizens of Ohio’s Fifth Congressional… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in voting to pass this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that would provide resources to continue to rebuild military readiness, increase pay for service members by over 3 percent, and repeal the “Widow’s tax,” which prevents the family of a fallen service member to… Read more »