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Courtesy of House Republican Leader John Boehner's blog.  Working families and small business owners understand that making government live within its means is essential to building confidence in our economy both at home and abroad.  That’s why the American people have been saying to Washington: “stop spending money we don’t have.”  Democrats still haven’t gotten the… Read more »

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Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) made the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union Address.   “Instead of focusing on creating jobs and putting Americans back to work in 2009, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid chose to focus their attention on a $1 trillion dollar health care bill, cap and trade legislation, which would be the largest… Read more »

Good morning Chairman Spratt and Ranking Member Ryan.  I appreciate the opportunity to hear testimony from Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Elmendorf on the federal budget and economic outlook.  During these extremely difficult economic times for our nation’s families, I welcome the opportunity to hear testimony from the CBO Director on his projections for the federal… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) recently co-sponsored H Res. 847, sponsored by Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL), which calls for the ongoing health care negotiations to be conducted with media coverage available to the American public.   Congressman Latta has also signed a discharge petition on H Res. 847.  The discharge petition, after gathering 218 signatures, would… Read more »

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Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) has announced his 23 nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for acceptance into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2014. “One of the greatest honors of being a Congressman is the privilege of nominating outstanding young women and men from the Fifth… Read more »

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 Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement as the United States Senate prepares for a Christmas Eve vote on health care reform legislation.    “After a month of closed-door, backroom negotiations, Senate Democrat leadership is now preparing for a Christmas Eve vote to pass their health care reform legislation.  Following the lead of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement today after voting against H.R. 4314, a bill that increases the limit of public debt held by the United States to $12.3 trillion.   “Instead of taking a serious stance on our nation’s staggering debt, House Democrats today made the problem worse by permitting Congress to continue its out-of-control spending… Read more »