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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced this week that House Democrats will not pass a budget for Fiscal Year 2011. “One of the main responsibilities of Congress is to pass an operating budget for the Federal government, and it is a sad state of affairs when House Democrat leadership cannot perform… Read more »

In response to FEMA’s letter this evening denying federal assistance to Wood, Fulton and Ottawa Counties, Congressman Latta just sent separate letters to Governor Strickland and President Obama.  The letters can be found here and here.  The letter to Governor Strickland asks him to appeal the FEMA decision handed down today.  The letter to President Obama asks him to… Read more »

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) delivered the following opening statement during the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee hearing titled “The Role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill,” with BP CEO Tony Hayward testifying.  Video of Congressman Latta’s opening statement can be found on his YouTube Channel.… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement regarding President Obama’s address to the nation this evening.   “As the cleanup process continues in the Gulf, Americans continue to be frustrated with the lack of management and solutions from all parties involved.  After 57 days, a clear plan should have already been put into action.  While no one… Read more »

This open Letter to the Editor was sent to all media outlets in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District Editor:     Recognizing the failed policies and agenda of the current Democrat leadership in Congress and the need for new ideas, I was proud to stand with House Republican leadership recently to help launch “America Speaking Out.”  This important project returns… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter to Craig Fugate, Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), asking him to expedite the review of Governor Strickland’s June 9th request for federal disaster relief in the wake of deadly tornados that touched down in Wood, Fulton, and Ottawa Counties on June 5th.   A copy of the letter can be… Read more »