Representative Bob Latta

Dear friend,
On the Fourth of July, Congress passed and President Trump signed the working family tax cuts into law, which will make America safer and stronger, deliver historic tax relief, ensure Medicaid helps our most vulnerable for generations to come, invests in rural hospitals, and supports the hardworking families, farmers, and small businesses that keep our communities in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District thriving. Read my full statement here.

How the Budget Act Delivers for Working Ohioans

The working family tax cuts include:

Real economic relief for hardworking families,
Extending and expanding the Child Tax Credit,
Bolstering our military capabilities and national security,
Ensuring tax relief for seniors and all Americans,
Strengthening Medicaid,
No taxes on tips, overtime, or social security,
Prioritizing energy dominance, and
Reducing fraud, waste, and abuse in our federal government

Helping Rural Hospitals

Through the working family tax cuts, Congress and President Trump are making a critical investment in rural hospitals, communities, and providers through the Rural Health Transformation Program. The Rural Health Transformation Program includes $50 billion over five years to help cover costs of care at rural facilities that oftentimes operate at a loss due to size and the acuity of care needed to provide to their communities. Thanks to the working family tax cuts, rural areas will thrive and have the access to care they deserve.

Supporting Our Farmers

Ohio's agriculture industry sustains jobs, families, and our food supply. I was proud to support the new working tax cuts which deliver historic investments to strengthen Ohio's famers, boost production, and secure our food supply for generations to come. Our farmers deserve the ability to grow their operations and access more flexible, lower-cost loans. With the working family tax cuts, we are cutting wasteful spending and reducing fraud and abuse in the federal government.

Protecting Our Seniors

This important tax legislation delivers the largest tax cut for middle and working class Americans in history. By eliminating taxes on overtime, tips, and most seniors' Social Security benefits, Ohioans can keep more of their hard-earned money. The new tax provisions include a $6,000 tax deduction for seniors and expanded deductions for charitable giving. These changes ensure seniors can stretch their retirement income further and maintain financial security throughout retirement.

Unleashing American Energy Dominance

As Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I was proud to support the working family tax cuts because they are going to restore American energy dominance and lower energy costs for families nationwide. This fall, I will continue to support policies that will lower prices for consumers while ensuring our nation's energy dominance through investing in new energy projects and technologies and supporting market-driven energy sources.

Strengthening, Securing, and Sustaining Medicaid

Medicaid is an indispensable lifeline for our nation's most vulnerable populations. The working family tax cuts ensure that Medicaid prioritizes expectant mothers, seniors, children, and individuals with disabilities while cutting back on the waste, fraud, and abuse that have hurt the program for years.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, new scores and data confirm that these changes will strengthen, secure, and sustain Medicaid, ensuring its long-term stability for the Americans who need it most.

News Highlights

RECENT NEWS:

Lima Ohio: Ohio awards $21 million in grants to combat infant mortality

The Morning Journal: Elyria Police Dept. achieves accreditation, highlights commitment to excellence

PRESS RELEASES:

Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Latta's Bill to Improve Access to Over-the-Counter Medicines

Release: Latta Receives Distinguished Leadership Award from the United States Nuclear Industry Council

Release: Latta, Westerman, Miller-Meeks, Hinson Tour Ames National Laboratory with Secretary Wright and Senator Ernst in Ames, Iowa

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