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I do a lot of driving. Last weekend, I filled up my Chevy Impala in Bowling Green — and it cost $42. When gas prices rise, Americans suffer. Increased fuel costs threaten to wipe out many of the gains made in the fragile economic recovery. New revenues will go toward increased fuel costs, instead of businesses investing in new hiring and capital investments. Families will be forced to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the passage of Obamacare: “Against the wishes of the American people the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was passed into law a year ago today.  “With promises of providing more jobs and being more widely affordable and available, it… Read more »

Today Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) reintroduced the Clean Water Affordability Act. The bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, updating the EPA’s clean water affordability policy to assist municipalities’ that cannot meet unfunded mandates to improve their wastewater infrastructure projects. If approved, municipalities will have an extended loan repayment period… Read more »

In the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling) voted to pass out of committee H.R. 910, the "Energy Tax Prevention Act, which amends the Clear Air Act to state that greenhouse gases are not "air pollutants," and, therefore, cannot be regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.  The committee also approved H.J.Res. 37, disapproving the rule… Read more »

Japan, the world's third largest economy, has suffered three earthquakes and a tsunami leaving thousands of people without food, shelter and power. I am deeply saddened by the reports out of Japan and encourage our community to help the Japanese recover from this awful natural disaster. If you can provide any assistance, please contact ISOH/IMPACT, an international charitable… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) reintroduced the Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act, a bill originally from the 111th Congress, which honors the children of military service members who serve on active duty for more than 30 days.  Congressman Latta made the following statement after introducing H.R. 1014: “It is important we do everything we can… Read more »

In anticipation of further rising energy prices, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced an energy resolution, H. Res. 162, today that lowers energy prices and creates jobs. The seven-point platform illustrates a comprehensive energy reform plan; the specific points are as follows: Take advantage of America’s abundant… Read more »

During a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) questioned EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson with respect to the agency’s proposed $8.973 billion budget request for Fiscal Year 2012.  Specifically, Congressman Latta questioned the projected $947 million cuts in revolving loan funds to states that are trying to comply with federal water… Read more »

Yesterday, I co-sponsored Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s (R-MO) Defend Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Resolution, H. Con. Res. 25, which calls on the Obama administration to reverse its decision to stop defending DOMA.  Since 1996, when President Clinton signed DOMA into law, which statutorily defined marriage, for federal purposes, as a “legal union between one man and one woman as husband… Read more »

Today Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will receive the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at Owens-Illinois (O-I) in Perrysburg, Ohio.  The NAM Award recognizes legislators who have demonstrated support for manufacturing based on their voting record.  NAM is the largest national manufacturing association in America… Read more »