WASHINGTON- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined the House Republican Whip Team this week as an Assistant Whip. As an Assistant Whip, Congressman Latta will coordinate with House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) and other members on the Whip Team to advance the agenda of House Republicans for the 111th Congress.I suspect that Rep. Latta will be very good at this particular gig...
“I want to thank Whip Cantor for this wonderful opportunity to serve the Republican Conference. I look forward to assisting the Whip Team in whatever way possible as we work towards our goals and vision for this year and beyond,” Latta said
“Last month, we began our march toward a stronger future for America based on revitalized, common sense ideals,” said Congressman Eric Cantor, the Republican Whip. “I’m pleased that Congressman Latta has joined the Republican Whip Team, the team that will act as the cornerstone of House Republican efforts to preserve, protect and create a better tomorrow for working families. This team is comprised of top leaders that will advance a positive vision for the future of our country, a vision based on accountability, transparency and action. I look forward to getting to work alongside of Bob.
BOWLING GREEN- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) announces the 2009 Congressional Art Competition for Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. The competition is open to all high school students who reside in the Fifth Congressional District.I love these art competitions...always have...
“The Congressional Art Competition is an excellent chance for high school students across our great nation to showcase their artistic ability, and I look forward to seeing the great artistic talent students in the Fifth District possess,” Latta said in today’s announcement.
Artwork will hang in the Capitol for the entire year of the exhibition. Congressman Latta’s three district offices will accept artwork between April 27 and May 9.
Artwork categories are as follows:Paintings: oil, acrylics, watercolor, etc. Drawings: pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink, markers Collage: must be two dimensional Prints: lithographs, silkscreen, block prints Mixed Media: use of more than two mediums such as pencil, ink, etc. Computer generated art Photography
For further information, you may contact Congressman Latta’s Defiance District Office by calling 419-782-1996 or visit http://latta.house.gov.