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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement upon the introduction of America Speaking Out, an effort by House Republicans to engage the American people in the process of building a new policy agenda for America.  Through America Speaking Out, the American people will be given a voice in setting the priorities for a national agenda. At town hall meetings,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement regarding Lieutenant Colonel Thomas P. Belkofer, 44, from Perrysburg who died in combat while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.  LTC Belkofer died Tuesday of wounds sustained in a May 18th attack. “Our thoughts and prayers are with LTC Belkofer’s family, friends, and fellow soldiers as they… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening statement during today’s hearing on “Inquiry into Deepwater Horizon Gulf Coast Oil Spill.” “Chairman Stupak and Ranking Member Burgess:     I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of those… Read more »

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement after the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group launched YouCut, a first-of-its kind initiative designed to change the culture of spending in Washington to a culture of savings.  Congressman Latta is a member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group.   “America is at a… Read more »

Over the past year, Congress conducted an extensive debate on health care reform.  No one will argue that we do not need health care reform, and I was proud to support meaningful alternatives that unfortunately never received hearings or debate in the House.  While I believe the legislative and debate process used to pass this health care reform package was flawed, it is now… Read more »

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Earlier today, Congressman Bob Latta sent a letter to President Obama and Defense Secretary Gates regarding the court-martial proceedings of Petty Officer, 2nd Class Matthew McCabe.  Text of the letter is below and can be viewed here with the signatures of 11 other House Members who signed the letter. May 6, 2010 The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States 1600… Read more »

LATTA STATEMENT ON RULES COMMITTEE HEARING ON HOME STAR BILL WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after today’s House Committee on Rules rejected an amendment on a party-line vote offered by Congressman Latta that would prevent H.R. 5019, the Home Star bill, from being enacted if there is a negative effect on the national… Read more »

Good afternoon.  Mr. Speaker I rise today to express my concern with the recently released analysis done by CMS of the health care bill that confirms that our nation’s health care costs will increase rather than decrease as the President has pledged to the Nation.  The CMS analysis concluded that national health care expenditures will actually increase by $311 Billion. … Read more »