Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement today regarding November’s national unemployment report:
“At 7.7%, our nation’s unemployment rate remains too high. It has been continually reported that more and more Americans have given up on looking for work and dropped out of the labor force. While hardworking families are searching for ways to make ends meet,… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced his subcommittee assignments for the 113th Congress. Latta will serve on the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, and the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, where he will serve as Vice Chair.
“During this challenging and… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) have sent a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson citing concerns for the stringent new air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
States and local communities are in the process of implementing the current PM2.5 standards, but if these standards are… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), issued the following statement on his selection to serve as the Vice Chair of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee during the 113th Congress:
“I am honored to join the committee’s leadership team and grateful to Chairman Upton for this opportunity to serve as the Vice Chair of the… Read more »
As America honors our veterans today, I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation to all veterans who have answered the call of service to our great country and fought to defend the values, liberties, and freedoms that we as Americans hold so dear. They are true heroes for the sacrifices they and their families have made, and on this day of national observance, let us all… Read more »
Just like the batches of candy at Spangler Candy Company, America’s sugar policies have been mixed, blended, and twisted for over 75 years. Originating back to 1934, the Sugar Act was created to stabilize sugar prices and protect sugar farmers during the Depression. This program, which was initially set to expire in 1940, includes outdated sugar policies that artificially inflate prices,… Read more »
Our fellow Americans in New York, New Jersey, and throughout the region continue to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. For information on how to help those who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, you can contact the Red Cross online at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Thank you to our first responders, public safety and law enforcement… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Labor Department released its latest jobs number today, reporting the unemployment rate at 7.9 percent. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on the October jobs report:
“The Obama Administration told us that if we passed a massive federal ‘stimulus’ our unemployment rate would now be below six percent, but instead the unemployment… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) recently provided a hand-written memoir of World War II Veteran, Harold E. Bondy, to the Veterans History Project (VHP) of the Library of Congress.
John Bondy, resident of Perrysburg, Ohio, and son of the late Harold Bondy had heard about Congressman Latta’s involvement with VHP from a cousin and had decided to share his father’s memoir with… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Manufacturing Caucus, has received the National Association Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. Congressman Latta was awarded for his consistent support of policies that enhance the ability of U.S. manufacturers to succeed in the global economy.
“With the largest number of manufacturing jobs in… Read more »
