Latta supports anti-regulation legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed several legislative measures aimed at stopping government abuse and reining in burdensome federal regulations. U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement in support of this week’s bills:

“The package of bills passed in the House this week are a step in the right direction to protecting hardworking American taxpayers from intrusive and costly government interference that are burdening families and businesses, and more importantly a step in the direction of putting the American people back to work,” Latta said. “Each week when I am visiting with constituents in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, whether I’m at a farm, a hospital, an energy plant, a manufacturer, a school or a small business, every single one of them will bring up their concerns with government regulations.

“Unnecessary and costly regulations cast a shadow of uncertainty over every impacted entity and the results are reduced investment, stunted job growth and a dismal economic outlook,” he added.

Legislation passed to protect hardworking Americans include:

• H.R. 1582 – Energy Consumers Relief Act
• H.R. 2009 – Keep the IRS Off Your Health Care Act of 2013
• H.R. 367 – Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013
• H.R. 2711 – Citizen Empowerment Act
• H.R. 2579 – Government Employee Accountability Act
• H.R. 1660 – Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013
• H.R. 313 – Government Spending Accountability Act
• H.R. 1541 – Common Sense in Compensation Act
• H.R. 2565 – STOP IRS Act
• H.R. 2769 – Stop Playing on Citizen’s Cash Act
• H.R. 2768 – Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2013
• Click here to view a description of these bills.