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Citizens Against Government Waste Supports Consumer Relief for Pain at the Pump Act

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After the introduction of the Consumer Relief for Pain at the Pump Act, Citizens Against Government Waste lent their support to this legislation. Their letter of support recognizes the importance of increasing our natural resources in order to curb high gas prices. From their letter: "Rep. Latta’s bill seeks to increase domestic oil production, drive down gas prices, repeal onerous…

Latta Unveils Energy Bill that Provides Relief at Gas Pump

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As leader of the Republican Study Committee Energy Task Force, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced the Consumer Relief for Pain at the Pump Act.  The bill tackles rising gas prices by focusing on policies that increase America’s domestic production of energy resources, making the United States more self-reliant and setting our nation on a path to greater energy…

Latta Joins Effort to Audit the Fed

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Tags: Economy

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) co-sponsored the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011, H.R. 459, by Representative Ron Paul (R-TX). The bill calls for the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct and complete a thorough audit of the Federal Reserve before the end of 2012.   “We need a transparent monetary authority that answers to the people, not an…

Statement by Congressman Latta on the Death of Osama bin Laden

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on the death of Osama Bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda and mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, which murdered nearly 3,000 Americans: “I hail, with the utmost respect, the courage and dedication of our Armed Forces and intelligence agencies who have brought long awaited justice to the victims of the September 11th…

Latta spectrum bill receives two thumbs up from tech industry

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The Spectrum Innovation Act, H.R. 1622 introduced by Congressman Latta on April 18th has received approval from the High Tech Spectrum Coalition (HTSC), a group of four leading high tech trade associations. The Spectrum Innovation Act incentivizes existing spectrum licensees to voluntarily relinquish a part or all of their spectrum in exchange for a portion of the proceeds…

Latta recognizes U.S. Military Service Academy appointments

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On Sunday, May 1, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) recognized U.S. Military Academy Appointments for the incoming class of 2015 for the Fifth Congressional District of Ohio.  This year, eight students received appointments and were honored at an afternoon reception with the Congressman.  Ashton Genzman, daughter of Greg Genzman and Judy Ubben-Genzman of Perrysburg will…

Latta Introduces Spectrum Innovation Act

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced last week the Spectrum Innovation Act, which incentivizes existing spectrum licensees to voluntarily relinquish a part or all of their spectrum in exchange for a portion of the proceeds generated by the auction. “In order to meet tomorrow’s high volume of mobile data, it is imperative we allow the Federal Communications Commission…

Latta Statement on the House Republican Budget

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Tags: Economy

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after approval of a resolution that establishes the fiscal year 2012 budget, which cuts the federal deficit by $4.4 trillion over the next decade: “Washington’s spending is out of control and the only way to remedy this is to make our federal budget lives within its means, just like America’s families.  I,…

Obama’s Deficit Disorder Hurts the Economy

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after President Obama’s speech on deficit reduction: “Today’s political theater is simply just that, an act that does not produce a meaningful plan for deficit reduction. President Obama had the opportunity to address deficit reduction with his 2012 budget proposal; he failed then, as he did today. “The nonpartisan…

Latta Statement on Tax Freedom Day

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Today marks the day Ohioans have finally earned enough money to pay off their total tax obligations at the federal, state and local levels. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement in recognition of Ohio’s Tax Freedom Day, April 6th: “Starting tomorrow, Ohio taxpayers can begin to reap the benefits of their hard work, using their incomes for what they want…

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