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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to slash Legislative Branch Appropriations by 6.4 percent, below the fiscal year 2011 level. Specifically, the bill cuts Members' Representational Allowances (MRA), salaries, and expenses by $54 million. “As our nation continues to struggle through this economic downturn, it is unconscionable and irresponsible for… Read more »

Congressman Latta commented in opposition to a proposed Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that would classify farm machinery as Commercial Motor Vehicles, requiring drivers of farm equipment to obtain a commercial driver’s license. Currently, federal highway laws exempt farmers driving on public roads from certain commercial vehicle regulations during planting and harvest seasons.… Read more »

In reaction to last week’s report by President Obama that Social Security checks may not be distributed due to failure to increase the debt ceiling, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined six other House colleagues in introducing the Social Security Check Guarantee Act, H.R. 2581. The bill, introduced by Congressman Bill Posey (R-Fla.), guarantees that the public debt limit… Read more »

The number one goal of the debt ceiling negotiations is to make sure the United States meets its future financial obligations by having cuts that exceed the increase in the debt limit. If Congress and Washington can’t agree on cutting and capping federal spending, it’s estimated the federal government will have to reduce spending by 44 percent, according to a study by the Bipartisan… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement concerning the ongoing debt negotiations between Congress and the White House: “The goal of any debt ceiling agreement should focus on making sure the United States meets its future financial obligations and cuts spending. Both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s have warned the United States that unless significant… Read more »

FairPoint Communications, Inc., an integrated telecommunications company with operations in Putnam County, announced its support for Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-Bowling Green) FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs Act, H.R. 2289. The bill would require the FCC to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of proposed rules and final rules, limiting the implementation of burdensome regulations. Fairpoint… Read more »

The Labor Department released its latest job numbers today, reporting an unemployment rate of 9.2 percent in June. Employers added 18,000 jobs, which doesn’t meet the 350,000 jobs a month the economy needs to recover, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Upon the release, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement:  “Today’s jobs numbers are bad… Read more »

After 28 consecutive months of high unemployment, and with the rate still at 9.1 percent, the White House tells us this is simply a “bump on the road to recovery.” However, for the 13.9 million Americans still unemployed, we are still miles and many bumps away from having a recovered economy. During the first quarter of this year, GDP grew at 1.8 percent, down from 2010’s final quarter… Read more »

Congressman Latta (R-Bowling Green) has earned Club for Growth’s annual Defender of Economic Freedom award. The award honors Members of Congress who have a strong, consistent voting record on economic growth issues. Congressman Latta was one of thirty U.S. Congressmen and five U.S. Senators to receive the award this year. “With his score of 100, and a lifetime score of 96, Congressman… Read more »

Today, Rep. Latta sent a letter to President Obama asking him to keep his promise of keeping unnecessary regulations off the books.  Read more »