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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 leadership, then they should bring up the bipartisan Senate FISA bill for an immediate vote.  Twenty six days have now passed since our nation’s intelligence agencies have gone blind to terrorist communications.  Numerous intelligence experts, editorial boards, and the American public have asked for Congress to give our intelligence communities the proper tools necessary to keep our country safe.  It is now time to pass the bipartisan Senate FISA bill before the upcoming Easter district work period,” Latta said. 

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Congressman Robert Latta was elected in a special election in 2007 to serve the Ohio 5th District.  He is a member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  Congressman Latta previously served as a member of the Ohio General Assembly and Wood County Commissioner.