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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today voted in favor of two bills – the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act, H.R. 527 and the Regulatory Accountability Act, H.R. 3010 – that will reform and minimize regulations that stifle economic growth. “One of the main concerns that worries businesses in the Fifth District are burdensome regulations,” said Rep. Latta. “Job creators… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction failed to reach an agreement on reducing the deficit by $1.5 trillion over 10 years, beginning in 2013: “First I want to thank Co-Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) for his leadership in trying to find solutions that stop Washington’s reckless… Read more »

In preview of today’s Balanced Budget Amendment, H.J.Res. 2, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement: "For too many years, Washington has lost control over federal spending. Washington’s reckless spending has produced horrific results: $15 trillion in debt – $1.3 in deficit spending and rising – and almost a $48,000 debt burden on every child born… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) held a meeting with the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Jo Ellen Darcy regarding the Blanchard River Flood Reduction Project (BRFRP).  Joining Congressman Latta was Representative Jordan, local elected officials and private representatives from Putnam and Hancock counties, along with staff from the offices of Representative… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration delayed until after the 2012 election a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline.  The pipeline would bring Canadian oil to the United States.  TransCanada agreed to move the pipeline to a route more favorable to the wishes of Nebraska. Officials in Nebraska have indicated… Read more »

We typically give an immediate sigh of relief when we throw out our waste. Out of sight, out of mind. However, that isn’t necessarily the end of the story. Every one of us generates approximately four pounds of waste per person per day. That amounts to Americans generating 243 million tons of paper, plastic, metal, glass and other waste annually. Of that, we typically recover and… Read more »

Too often, Washington ignores the complexities inherent in our vast and diverse nation and reverts to a one-size-fits-all approach in which Washington “knows” best. Most federal agencies operate under this assumption. The Environmental Protection Agency provides a perfect example. It sets uniform standards for the effects of energy production on air and water, regardless of the… Read more »

In an effort to preserve the stories of our nation’s veterans, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is collaborating with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project (VHP), a nationwide project to collect and preserve personal stories from America’s war veterans and those American civilians who served in support of them.  As part of the initiative to preserve America’s… Read more »

Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) today unveiled legislation to improve the way the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) operates by improving transparency, predictability, and consistency as part of Republicans’ ongoing effort to ensure the commission’s work encourages job… Read more »

On Tuesday, Congressman LaTourette and I will host a natural gas round table with Ohio regulators, shale oil and gas development companies and end-users. The discussion will focus on addressing the following three key points: What are the potential economic benefits of shale development to the State of Ohio? How would the economic benefits be affected from a… Read more »