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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting against H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Stimulating our nation’s economy cannot come from pork barrel spending.  The Democrat majority have littered H.R. 1 with wasteful government spending that only puts our country further into debt with no real effect on our economy in the… Read more »

Earlier today, Congressman Latta (R- Bowling Green) re-introduced the following legislation he sponsored in the 110th Congress.  -The TRICARE Continuity of Coverage for National Guard and Reserve Families Act of 2009, a bill that allows retired members of National Guard and reserve units with 20 or more years of faithful and honorable service to purchase healthcare that was… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after the House of Representatives considered H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act.  “The auto industry is a critical segment of our nation’s economy, especially in Ohio.  During the testimony from the “Detroit 3” and the drafting of this legislation, important questions remain… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) received the National Association of Manufacturers award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence today during a ceremony at the Eaton Corporation in Van Wert, Ohio. The Manufacturing Legislative Excellence award is given to members of Congress who score a 70 percent or higher score on key manufacturing votes as determined by the National… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after the House of Representatives considered H.R. 1412, The Financial Economic Stabilization Act of 2008:  “Minority Leader John Boehner and House Republican leadership were successful at turning a bad bill into a better one when the bill was first voted on Monday in the House of Representatives.  The Senate… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after the House of Representatives considered H.R. 3997, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.  “Thanks to the hard work of Leader John Boehner and House Republican leadership, this bill has been tremendously improved upon from were it began last week. This bill took an unnecessary, expedited track… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) held conference calls today with representatives from banks and credit unions throughout the Fifth District to discuss the current situation surrounding the United States financial markets.  Congressman Latta made the following statement after the calls:  “I organized today’s discussions in order to hear directly from the financial… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement regarding H.R. 6899, a bill produced by the House Democrat leadership attempting to address the current energy crisis our country is facing.  “Speaker Pelosi and the House Democrat leadership produced a sham of an energy bill and tried to pull the wool over the eyes of the American public who have called for… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on the seventh anniversary of September 11, 2001.  “Today is a day of prayer as we remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.  As we mourn the tragic loss of life seven years ago today, our thoughts and prayers go out to the families still grieving.  We also recall the heroic acts of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) toured Wednesday three alternative energy sites in Ohio’s Fifth District, highlighting the House Republicans’ “All of the Above” energy plan. Latta and Blunt visited First Solar Energy in Perrysburg, Bowling Green State University’s Center for Photochemical Science, and the AMP-Ohio JV-6 wind turbines in… Read more »