The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a public statement on April 26, 2012, indicating they would withdraw their September 2, 2011 proposed rule regarding children working on family farms. Today, the Formal Notice of Withdrawal was published in the Federal Register, which is the final step required to officially withdraw the rule proposal. You can view the notice here.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) announced Chloe Schmitz, a junior from Gladys Aylward School for Girls in Perrysburg, as the winner of the 2012 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition.
“It is a distinction to display Chloe’s collage in Washington, D.C. to represent our district in the halls of Congress,” Congressman Latta said.
In June, Chloe’s collage “My Purple… Read more »
The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of leaders of the nation’s premier health care companies and organizations, honored Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) as a “Champion of Healthcare Innovation” at an award ceremony in Washington.
“Perfecting a 21st century healthcare system that is both affordable and accessible for all Americans and that provides care of the… Read more »
On Sunday, April 29, Congressman Latta honored U.S. Military Service Academy Appointments for the incoming class of 2016. This year six students received appointments and were recognized at an afternoon reception with Congressman Latta and their families.
“I am extremely proud to have nominated great students to our nation’s Service Academies,” said Latta. “I want to congratulate… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Labor Department announced it would withdraw a proposed regulation that would have restricted youth involvement on family farms. The decision follows immense pressure from Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), lawmakers, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Ohio Association of Agricultural Educators and Ohio farm families, who have argued against the… Read more »
With vast, untold resources thousands of feet below the surface, Ohio is experiencing an industrial renaissance that’s reigniting the state’s manufacturing base and growing the economy. Across the state, we are seeing ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new manufacturing facilities, expansion projects, and hiring announcements due to shale activity. The Utica Shale’s potential is having a… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted today to help small businesses owners save, spend and reinvest more of their income by supporting the Small Business Tax Cut Act, H.R. 9. The legislation would provide small businesses with fewer than 500 employees a 20 percent tax cut. The legislation passed by a vote of 235 to 173.
"The Small Business Tax Cut Act is important for… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement on tax day:
“Tax day is a stark reminder that taxpayers will spend over six billion hours a year collecting data and completing IRS forms and will pay about $2.6 trillion in federal taxes. For Ohioans, this means taxpayers will have to work 103 days to pay off all of their tax obligations before they can start… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) spoke on the House floor today in favor of the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act, H.R. 4089. The bill combines four legislative priorities that expand and enhance recreational hunting, shooting and fishing opportunities.
“The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act is extremely important to the outdoor sporting community; it will increase public access to our nation’s… Read more »
