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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement today after House Republicans met with President Obama at the White House about the debt ceiling: “I thank the President for the invitation and opportunity to have a dialogue with House Republicans. However, last night’s failure to pass a debt limit increase is a clear signal that the Administration needs to abandon… Read more »

Last week, gasoline prices in Ohio fell by 32 cents right before the Memorial Day weekend. This was welcome news for Americans as they prepare for the upcoming driving season.  The drop in prices, however welcome, isn’t enough. Americans, many of whom still experience financial hardship from the 2008 economic downturn, are not happy about paying nearly $4 per gallon at the pump.… Read more »

Today, the American Conservative Union (ACU) awarded Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) the Defender of Liberty award for legislative votes cast during the 111th Congress. This is Latta’s third time scoring 100 percent for reflecting a consistent commitment to conservative principles on a wide variety of issues. “I am honored to accept this award. It is important to stop… Read more »

In an effort to identify burdensome regulations, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is requesting Ohio’s 5th Congressional District job creators to visit www.AmericanJobCreators.com, where they can complete a survey and identify federal government regulations that impede their growth and success of their business. “My number one priority in Congress is to get Americans back to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will be hosting a two-hour seminar for small manufacturers located in Defiance, Henry, Paulding and Williams counties – these four counties have been designated as Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). The focus of the seminar will be on how to help manufactures gain access to federal procurement opportunities.   … Read more »

p { line-height: 1.5; } 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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »