WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today joined Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R-SD), Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) and 31 other Members of Congress on a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, requesting that he take immediate action against websites, like Backpage.com, that facilitate the buying and selling of people, including young children.… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting in support of H.R. 3979, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, and H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act. Both are bipartisan pieces of legislation that grant exemptions under Obamacare in an effort to fix drafting errors, perceived… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at the Perrysburg High School Library on Monday, March 17, at 7 p.m., to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2015 academic year.
At the meeting, potential candidates… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today announced the opening of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition, encouraging high school students in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District to submit their original artwork for the chance to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
“The Congressional Art Competition is a tremendous opportunity for us to showcase the wealth of artistic talent in Ohio’s… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy and Power Subcommittee, today released the following statement after an Ohio Oil and Gas Association report confirmed Ohio as a leader in natural gas and oil production with the development of Utica shale. According to the report, which was released at the organization's annual meeting, oil… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act, which included an amendment sponsored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green). The legislation, of which Latta is an original co-sponsor, offers a reasonable alternative to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas standards for new power plants and the agency’s planned… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement in support of H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, which the House passed yesterday. The bipartisan legislation uses a market-driven and voluntary approach to encourage energy and costs savings.
“The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act is an excellent example of how Congress can come together in a… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 4118, the SIMPLE Fairness Act on the House Floor. The legislation would provide hardworking American taxpayers the same relief the Administration has already granted businesses, by eliminating the individual mandate penalty tax under Obamacare for 2014.
“Contrary to the very… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s proposed 2015 Fiscal Year budget:
“The President’s proposed budget once again demonstrates that there will be no real change under this Administration,” said Latta. “Instead of learning from the failures of the past five years, the President’s plan increases the federal… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today released the following statement in regard to the EPA’s Tier 3 rule, which according to some estimates will raise gasoline prices by up to nine cents per gallon.
“The EPA’s Tier 3 rule poses a threat to consumers, jobs and the economy by increasing the cost of delivering energy to American families and businesses,” said Latta. “It also… Read more »
