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Congressman Latta (R-Bowling Green) announces that a new provision in the Department of Agriculture’s annual spending bill will allow public schools to donate excess food to charities and pantries. The new provision by Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA) now ensures schools are covered under the Good Samaritan Act, which protects donors who  give to food banks in good faith from all… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s visit to Shaker Heights, Ohio today: "President Obama has again shown inconsistency and proven his disregard for the Constitution by his recess appoint of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  In 2005, then Senator Obama speaking on John… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after the House passed a 60-day extension of the payroll tax reduction, unemployment benefits, and Medicare physician reimbursement rates after the Democrat-led Senate agreed to appoint conferees and begin working with House Republican negotiators on a long-term solution. “The livelihood of hard-working Americans… Read more »

Consider this – during this year’s holiday season, nearly half of the web browsing done on smartphones and tablets will be conducted through Wi-Fi networks. As more people turn to web-enabled smartphones and tablets for shopping deals, retailers will be turning their marketing efforts to target today’s convenience-seeking, bargain-hunting shoppers that rely on their handheld… Read more »

I serve on the Environment & Economy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce, which has jurisdiction over the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).  The NRC is responsible for ensuring the safety of the United States’ 104 nuclear reactors, as well as managing nuclear waste.  In May, the Subcommittee held a hearing with the NRC’s Inspector General… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s two-month proposal for the extension of the payroll tax reduction, unemployment insurance, and the physician reimbursement rate for Medicare: “The American people deserve a one year extension of tax certainty. Last week, the House approved a yearlong solution that preserves payroll rates,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter to Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis regarding a proposed Department of Labor rule aimed at the agricultural industry that would threaten family farms and youth programs like 4-H and Future Farmers of America. The rule would restrict children younger than 16 years old from working on family farms – unless the farms were owned solely by… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after he voted for the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H.R. 3630: “Today, the House has continued to provide tax-relief for millions of Americans and has ensured that taxes are not raised on families  struggling in this economy, while protecting the Social Security Trust Fund. I urge my… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced on Monday further measures as part of its restructuring plan in order to overcome its financial challenges: “Every American is concerned about the future of the Postal Service as it is in America’s economic and social best interest to ensure the long-term… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has become a co-sponsor of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, H.R. 1148. The bill would ban members of Congress and federal employees from trading stock based on nonpublic information they receive during their work. “Currently, insider trading rules only apply to Wall Street and not Members of Congress and their staff,”… Read more »