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Latta On The State Of The Union Address

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement regarding the President’s final State of the Union address:  “For seven years, this President has let events shape him rather than act to define the events that are having an impact on American families across the country. This is not leadership – it is leading from behind at a time we are under great…

Latta Votes to Strengthen Visa Waiver Program, Protect National Security

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today voted in support of H.R. 158, the Visa Waiver Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act. The bill, cosponsored by Latta, was written to assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identify and stop terrorists with Western passports from entering the United States. “The first responsibility of our Federal Government is to keep…

Latta Sends Letter Urging President to Halt Admission of Syrian, Iraqi Refugees

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) signed a letter to President Obama urging the immediate halt of admissions of refugees from Syria and Iraq into the United States. The bipartisan letter was signed by over a hundred Members of the House of Representatives, and called for admissions of refugees to be suspended until effective vetting and monitoring processes are established,…

Honoring Our Fallen Military Members

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Each Memorial Day, our nation gathers to remember our fallen service men and women and to give thanks for their heroic, selfless acts for our nation.  From wars fought on our own soil, to the wars fought around the world, through their bravery and commitment the United States has prevailed and we remain united. May God bless our service men and women – past and present – and their…

Latta Introduces a Bill to Honor Military Children

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced H.R. 1889, the Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act, which honors children of military service members who serve on active duty for more than 30 days.  “Military children and families are often faced with frequent moves, long and short-term absence of a parent, and threats of parental loss in war,”…

Military Service Academy Event

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The office of Congressman Bob Latta will host an informational meeting regarding the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2012 academic year.  The informational meeting will take place at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Gibsonburg High School located at 740 South Main Street Gibsonburg, Ohio 43431. At the meeting, interested…

LATTA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S AFGHANISTAN REMARKS

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after President Obama’s speech at West Point this evening.   “Now more than ever, our Armed Forces who keep our nation safe need the full support of Congress and the American people.  President Obama’s speech tonight outlined a much-needed troop increase in Afghanistan to continue to root out terrorists and…

LATTA ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY MONTH RESOLUTION

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after House Resolution 861, which supports the objectives and values associated with National Military Family Month, passed the House of Representatives.   “The families of military personnel understand the sacrifices of commitment to America’s interests through service in our armed forces.  It is in…

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