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 Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement regarding today’s one-year anniversary of the “stimulus” package being signed into law.   “One year ago today, President Obama signed the ‘stimulus’ package into law making a promise that with this bill, our national unemployment rate would not exceed eight percent.   Unfortunately, this $1 trillion… Read more »

Courtesy of House Republican Leader John Boehner's blog.  Working families and small business owners understand that making government live within its means is essential to building confidence in our economy both at home and abroad.  That’s why the American people have been saying to Washington: “stop spending money we don’t have.”  Democrats still haven’t gotten the… Read more »

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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 the House of Representatives considered H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act.  “The auto industry is a critical segment of our nation’s economy, especially in Ohio.  During the testimony from the “Detroit 3” and the drafting of this legislation, important questions remain… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after the House of Representatives considered H.R. 1412, The Financial Economic Stabilization Act of 2008:  “Minority Leader John Boehner and House Republican leadership were successful at turning a bad bill into a better one when the bill was first voted on Monday in the House of Representatives.  The Senate… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) held conference calls today with representatives from banks and credit unions throughout the Fifth District to discuss the current situation surrounding the United States financial markets.  Congressman Latta made the following statement after the calls:  “I organized today’s discussions in order to hear directly from the financial… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced H.R. 6675, a bill that would increase the standard charitable mileage rate tax deduction for volunteers who deliver meals to elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk individuals.  High gas prices have recently forced many home meal delivery programs to alter or reduce the amount of routes and meals they can provide. … Read more »

With tax day (Tuesday April 15th) just around the corner, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) wants to remind Northwest Ohio residents of important details regarding the economic stimulus package’s tax rebate passed by Congress earlier this year.  Ohioans who file a tax return this year can expect to receive the stimulus payment in May or June, according to the IRS. … Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting against H.R. 5131, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act on Wednesday February 27th. “The last thing my constituents and the rest of America needs right now is a $17.7 billion tax increase.  With energy prices already sky-high, this bill targets certain energy producers with an… Read more »