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On June 25 Congressman Bob Latta sent a letter to President Obama asking him to temporarily waive the Jones Act within the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 which could allow foreign ships and vessels to assist with the ongoing cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico.  In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, President Bush issued a similar waiver to the Jones Act to allow foreign ships and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta recently signed onto a letter with other House Republicans opposing the nomination of Dr. Donald Berwick as CMS Administrator.  The letter, sent to President Obama, highlights Dr. Berwick's previous statements supporting the rationing of health care in the United States.  Read more »

Last night, Congressman Bob Latta (R- Bowling Green) sent letters to Governor Strickland and President Obama after learning that FEMA will not declare Wood, Fulton, and Ottawa Counties as federal disaster areas in the wake of the deadly tornados that hit the area on June 5th.  Congressman Latta’s letter to Governor Strickland can be found here and his letter to President Obama can be… Read more »

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 »