LATTA ANNOUNCES 110TH CONGRESS COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Thursday February 28, 2008

Washington, DC -- Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today announced his committee assignments for the 110th Congress.  Latta will serve on the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. 

“With agriculture and transportation serving as important industries in Northwest Ohio, I am excited to be a member of these committees.  The issues in front of these committees will have a direct affect on the daily lives of my constituents, and I look forward to being a voice for them,” Latta said. 

On the Committee on Agriculture, Latta will serve on the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, in addition to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.  

“I welcome Congressman Latta as the newest member of the House Agriculture Committee and know that his extensive experience as a lawmaker and his familiarity with Capitol Hill will make him a valuable member of the Committee.  I look forward to his contributions, especially as we move forward with the farm bill, and I look forward to working with him to do great things for Ohio agriculture,” said Ranking Member of the Committee on Agriculture Bob Goodlatte (R-VA).

On the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Latta will serve on the Highways and Transit subcommittee, as well as the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee.

“I am pleased to welcome such an experienced legislator to this committee,” said Congressman John L. Mica (R-FL), Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.  “Congressman Latta has already built a strong record of helping the residents of Northwest Ohio, and he’ll be able to continue doing so as a member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,” Mica added.