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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after approval of a resolution that establishes the fiscal year 2014 budget, which balances the budget in ten years: “Hardworking taxpayers and small business owners have to live within their means, and in Ohio, every level of government is required to balance its budget. With our economy still struggling and too… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging for the immediate release of  imprisoned U.S. citizen, Saeed Abedini. “Religious freedom is one of the core principles our great nation is built upon, and a principle that we all must work towards ensuring is upheld,” Latta wrote. Saeed Abedini, who is an American citizen and pastor, has… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act (Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills), a bill to reform and modernize federal workforce development programs. “Workforce development is critical to revitalizing America’s economy, especially in northwest and west central Ohio, where many small businesses and world-class manufacturing… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is an original cosponsor of a bipartisan concurrent resolution to oppose the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), H. Con. Res. 23, which includes concerns that the treaty may infringe on Americans' constitutional rights. “I have concerns that the ATT will infringe on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding U.S. citizens to keep and bear arms.… Read more »

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing today titled “Oversight of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and Emergency Communications.” Vice Chair of the subcommittee, Congressman Bob Latta (R – Bowling Green) provided the following opening statement at the hearing: “Public safety and emergency communications are an extremely important topic, one that… Read more »

A joint, bicameral report released by Congressional Republicans estimates an increase in health care premiums for some Americans, specifically young adults and the middle class, when major provisions of President Obama’s health care law go into effect next year. Analysis from the report projects an increase in Ohio health care premiums between 55 to 106 percent. “During the health care… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) received the National Association Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, March 12, 2013 at an event hosted by NAM member company Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. “With nearly 60,000 manufacturing jobs in the Fifth Congressional District, ensuring U.S. manufacturers are able to compete on a global scale is critical to… Read more »

LIMA —  Ohio farmers and agriculture leaders from the state sent a clear message to Congress on their annual lobbying trip to Washington: They want to see a farm bill approved soon. About 100 Ohio Farm Bureau members took part in the meetings this past week with members of Ohio’s delegation that included a session with U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, who told the group that he… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) announced the 2013 Congressional Art Competition and encouraged high school students in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District to submit their original artwork. “The Congressional Art Competition is a tremendous opportunity to encourage and recognize the creative talents of our high school students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District.… Read more »

A joint, bicameral report released this week by Congressional Republicans outlines estimated increases in health care premiums for some Americans, specifically young adults and the middle class, when major provisions of President Obama’s health care law go into effect next year. Analysis from the report projects an increase in Ohio health care premiums between 55 to 106 percent. The… Read more »