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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) recently co-sponsored H Res. 847, sponsored by Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL), which calls for the ongoing health care negotiations to be conducted with media coverage available to the American public.  

Congressman Latta has also signed a discharge petition on H Res. 847.  The discharge petition, after gathering 218 signatures, would force a roll call vote on the resolution.

“Constituents in Ohio’s Fifth District, in addition to millions of Americans across the country have made it clear that they are tired of backroom negotiations on legislation under the current Congressional Democrat leadership - specifically, the ongoing health care negotiations.  These proposals, which will affect one-sixth of our nation’s economy, have been drafted in secret, passed in the dark of night, and hurried through the legislative process at break-neck speeds.  These actions lead Americans to ask - what do Speaker Pelosi, Leader Reid, and President Obama have to hide from everyone?  To date, President Obama continues to break his campaign promise of televising all health care negations on C-SPAN.  There is too much at stake for our nation and its future generations to continue these negotiations far from the public eye.  

Without proper transparency, the American public continues to learn more about the bills after the deals are done.  Whether it is the $1 trillion price tag financed with billions in new taxes, massive Medicare cuts, unprecedented government bureaucracy, or the special interest deals traded for votes, people want to know the details of the bills.  These negotiations must be brought in front of the public for input and feedback immediately.”