Latta on H. Res. 5

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WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 5, a rules package for the 111th Congress which limits the amount of debate legislation will receive. Specifically, H.Res. 5 eliminates the ability to highlight key policy differences during floor debate. After voting against H.Res. 5, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made the following statement:

“It is disheartening on the first day of session in this new Congress that the Democrat majority has already enacted a rule to make the legislative process more partisan and less transparent. This rule will impact spending bills that Congress will consider by eliminating the opportunity to provide policy alternatives, as the Democrat majority is silencing the will of the minority to allow opposing opinion and debate. With government spending at an all-time high and a deficit approaching $1.2 trillion, spirited debate should be fostered to ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely.”