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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after the House Democrat leadership once again failed to act on the bipartisan Senate Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). “After another week of playing partisan politics, the Democrat House leadership has once again put our country in danger by not bringing the bipartisan Senate FISA bill to the floor. … Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) protected the constituents of Ohio’s Fifth District today from the height of fiscal irresponsibility by voting against a $683 billion tax increase in the Democrat budget proposal.  This tax increase, the largest in American history, would directly affect middle-income families, low-income earners, families with children, and small businesses… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting to sustain President Bush’s veto of H.R. 2082, The Intelligence Authorization Act of 2008.  “Yesterday’s veto override attempt is another example of how out of touch the Democrat leadership is with the American people.  If strengthening our national security is a high priority for the Democrat… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today announced the rollout of his redesigned website and virtual office.  The website http://latta.house.gov will serve as a convenient resource for constituents who are interested in the daily business of Congress as well as researching various aspects of the federal government.  “I am excited to rollout my new website and virtual… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting against H.R. 5131, The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act on Wednesday February 27th. “The last thing my constituents and the rest of America needs right now is a $17.7 billion tax increase.  With energy prices already sky-high, this bill targets certain energy producers with an… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today announced his committee assignments for the 110th Congress.  Latta will serve on the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  “With agriculture and transportation serving as important industries in Northwest Ohio, I am excited to be a member of these committees.  The issues in front of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today announced the locations of three district offices in the 5th Congressional district.  The offices, located in Bowling Green, Defiance, and Norwalk provide constituents with easy access to Congressman Latta and his district staff.   “I am excited to announce the opening of my district offices.  With three locations… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after the House went into recess Thursday evening without passing the Protect America Act.  “It is a sad state of affairs when the Democrat leadership in the House spends its last two days of session before the President’s Day recess on partisan politics instead of passing  legislation necessary to keep our… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement after voting against a proposed 21-day extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).  The extension failed to pass with a vote of 191-229.  “Our intelligence community needs a long-term fix to repair gaps in our intelligence laws- not a 21-day delay.  Our colleagues in the Senate were… Read more »