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Latta Recognizes Importance of Community Banks

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined several of his colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama encouraging him to appoint a governor to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors who has experience with the day-to-day operations of a small bank. “Community banks play an essential role in helping serve families, farmers and small businesses throughout Ohio and our…

Latta and Walz Introduce H.R. 3862 to Assist Communities with Wastewater Infrastructure Projects

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Today Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), along with Congressman Tim Walz, (D-MN), introduced the Clean Water Affordability Act of 2014.  This bill will assist municipalities to more affordably manage their wastewater infrastructure projects.  “This bipartisan bill will help communities with EPA mandated water infrastructure improvement projects.  Much of our district’s rural…

Latta Lauds Net Neutrality Decision

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on today’s decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to vacate portions of the FCC’s Open Internet Order. “Today the court affirmed that the FCC’s net neutrality regulations were truly a solution in search of a problem.”  Latta continued by adding, “with this decision, the Internet will continue to be the…

Latta Cosponsors Bill to Provide Greater NSA Oversight

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) became a cosponsor of H.R. 3436, a bill to ensure greater oversight and accountability within the National Security Agency (NSA). The bill requires the Director of the NSA and the Inspector General of the NSA be appointed by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate.  Currently, the NSA Director is appointed by the Secretary of…

Latta Recognizes National Human Trafficking Awareness Day

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“This Saturday, National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, reminds us of the atrocious and heinous crimes that are committed against millions of innocent people overseas and right here in the United States, including Ohio.  Many of these victims are women and young children.   While Congress, government agencies, and advocacy groups have, and continue to, work to combat these…

Latta Leads Bipartisan Charge to Cut Unnecessary Red Tape

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 724, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), to repeal a duplicative mandate on auto dealers. Co-sponsored by Congressman Gary Peters (D-MI), this legislation is the result of bipartisan cooperation.    “H.R. 724 is simple, direct, and sends a clear message that hardworking American taxpayers, and…

Latta Cosponsors Health Exchange Security and

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has cosponsored H.R. 3811, the Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act.  This legislation, sponsored by Congressman Joe Pitts (R-PA), would require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify individuals if their personal information has been stolen or unlawfully accessed through a federal or state exchange system. …

Latta Legislation Cuts Red Tape for Job Creators

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Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed legislation sponsored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) that would repeal an outdated requirement for auto dealers to certify that new vehicles comply with Clean Air Act emissions standards. “Passage of this bipartisan legislation demonstrates the real commitment shared by myself and my colleagues to find ways to cut unnecessary…

Latta Comments on President Signing Legislation to Combat Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals

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Today, President Obama signed into law H.R. 3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act, sponsored by Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI), which included language based on Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013 (H.R. 1919), introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) earlier this year. "It is important the President has signed this bipartisan legislation into law today, which represents…

Latta Introduces Bill to Honor the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today introduced H.R. 3544, a bipartisan bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) for their superior service and major contributions during World War II. The OSS was America's first effort to implement a system of strategic intelligence during World War II and provided the basis for…