After the release of April’s job numbers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the lowest unemployment rate in 18 years, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is highlighting the effect that pro-growth policies are having for American families. The unemployment rate has now reached 3.9%, a number not seen since the year 2000. Unemployment claims are also the lowest they’ve been since… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced pro-life legislation, the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act, which would prohibit the disposal of fetal remains in a landfill or navigable waters and impose strict penalties on violators. Under this bill, remains that were disposed of in these areas would be subjected up to three years in prison, a fine, or both.… Read more »
Legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to combat the opioid crisis, H.R. 4284, the INFO Act, was passed yesterday by the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Health. The bill helps state and local governments, advocates, health care providers, and law enforcement by collecting and aggregating data and information relating to the crisis and making it… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been awarded the American Conservative Union (ACU) Award for Conservative Excellence based on his conservative voting record and values. The ACU highlighted Latta’s votes to repeal Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, and his support of the tax reform bill. Founded in 1964, the ACU is the nation’s original conservative organization.
“I’m… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted for a package of legislation this week to reform, modernize, and hold accountable the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The policy reforms would represent the largest amount of changes made to the agency in more than 20 years. The centerpiece of the bipartisan bills passed by the House is H.R. 5444, the Taxpayer First Act, which would require… Read more »
Today, the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Energy voted to approve legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to improve the nation’s grid security and resiliency in the face of cyber attacks. The legislation, H.R. 5239, the Cyber Sense Act, would create a voluntary Department of Energy ‘Cyber Sense’ program that would test the cyber security of products… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding this year’s Tax Day, April 17.
“April 17 will be the last day that nearly all Americans will have to think about that old, outdated tax code that punished U.S. businesses, confused countless families, and forced Americans to buy a product they didn’t want. After today, the full focus is on the Tax Cuts… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the news that former First Lady Barbara Bush is focusing on comfort care and will not seek additional medical care after recent hospitalizations.
“Marcia and I have former First Lady Barbara Bush in our prayers. She is a person we can all look up to, and it’s no surprise to hear that she has tackled her… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the U.S., U.K., and France deployed precision airstrikes to destroy chemical weapons facilities in Syria.
“In response to the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons on innocent men, women, and children, the U.S. military launched precision airstrikes last night to destroy chemical weapons… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.J.Res. 2, a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) to the Constitution, in order to curtail runaway government spending. The Amendment failed to reach the required two-third majority vote after most Democrats voted against it.
The Amendment would require that total outlays not exceed total receipts for a given fiscal… Read more »
