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The Labor Department released its latest jobs numbers today, reporting the unemployment rate unchanged at 8.2%.  In addition, only 80,000 new jobs were added in the month of June.  Upon the release of these jobs numbers, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement: “Today’s jobs numbers are a dismal outlook for our country and clearly show that the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement following passage of the bipartisan Conference Report for the Surface Transportation Extension Act: “I was pleased to vote in favor of the Conference report which included the Portman language to save the City of Findlay $3 million in their efforts tocontrol the flood problems to reduce job and property loss to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement following his support of a bill that passed the House of Representatives today to prevent the increase in student loan interest rates: “I am pleased that the House passed legislation to prevent the rates on new subsidized Stafford loans from increasing to 6.8% on July 1st.  Instead, interest rates for new… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement following the ruling made today by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): “I am extremely disappointed with the Supreme Court’s ruling this morning.  Since the passage of PPACA, the American people have found that costs will go up not… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on the passage of the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for obstructing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s investigation into Operation Fast and Furious: “The Department of Justice has failed to cooperate with a congressional subpoena… Read more »

Congressman Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in support of H.R. 4480, the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, which passed today on the House Floor. The Domestic Energy and Jobs Act is a package of domestic energy production bills that will not only reduce energy costs that hard-working families and small businesses currently face but will also spur a much needed economic growth and job… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), along with four other Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, sent a letter to President Obama urging him to instruct federal agencies to work together to identify federal airwaves that can be cleared and auctioned for mobile broadband.   “The incentive auctions included in the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives agreed to amendments to S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.  The House and Senate have been working on bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the user fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, as well as establish user fee… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and a group of 12 bipartisan Members of Congress representing Ohio and Michigan sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Commerce, Rebecca Blank, requesting strong enforcement of trade laws in the ongoing anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations requested by Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool).  Whirlpool is based in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) visited Ft. Meigs in Northwest Ohio in honor of the Army’s 237th birthday and the branch’s contributions during the War of 1812. Fort Meigs, home of Ohio’s war of 1812 battlefield, provided an appropriate backdrop to thank the Army for their sacrifices defending the country and the freedoms of the American people. The Congressman’s United… Read more »