Rep. Steven LaTourette

Republican  •  14th District, Ohio  •  9th Term  •  Sworn In 1995
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05/20/12
Some willing to make tough choices on federal budget

The proposal was introduced by Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio. It called for savings in all parts of the federal budget and included tax reforms designed to lower rates while bringing in more revenues by closing or limiting a

Source: Nashua Telegraph
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05/13/12
West Point grad from Stow killed in Afghanistan was Hudson Eagle Scout

"My sympathies go out to Second Lt. Rylander, his family, friends, fellow soldiers and the community of Stow," U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette also said in a written statement. "This is a horrible loss, and we all grieve for a brave and wonderful young man who

Source: Hudson Hub-Times
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05/13/12
Stow soldier recalled as patriotic, committed

"My sympathies go out to Second Lt. Rylander, his family, friends, fellow soldiers and the community of Stow," U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette also said in a written statement. "This is a horrible loss, and we all grieve for a brave and wonderful young man who

Source: Cuyahoga Falls News-Press
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05/10/12
House Passes Bill Stemming Defense Cuts

Tim Johnson (Ill.), Walter Jones (N.C.), Raul Labrador (Idaho), Steven LaTourette (Ohio), Frank LoBiondo (N.J.), Todd Platts (Pa.), Ed Whitfield (Ky.), and Frank Wolf (Va.). Rep. James Sensenbrenner (Wis.) voted present. The House bill approved today has .

Source: YAHOO!
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05/10/12
House approves amendment reaffirming DOMA

Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.), Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.), Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.), Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio), Jerry Lewis (R-Calif.), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), and Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.). 16 Democrats voted for the measure. Drew Hammill ...

Source: Washington Blade
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05/10/12
House Passes Bill Stemming Defense Cuts

...Louie Gohmert (Texas), Jaime Herrera Beutler (Wash.), Tim Johnson (Ill.), Walter Jones (N.C.), Raul Labrador (Idaho), Steven LaTourette (Ohio), Frank LoBiondo (N.J.), Todd Platts (Pa.), Ed Whitfield (Ky.), and Frank Wolf (Va.). Rep. James Sensenbrenner

Source: ABC News
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05/09/12
House Passes Bill Stemming Defense Cuts

Tim Johnson (Ill.), Walter Jones (N.C.), Raul Labrador (Idaho), Steven LaTourette (Ohio), Frank LoBiondo (N.J.), Todd Platts (Pa.), Ed Whitfield (Ky.), and Frank Wolf (Va.). Rep. James Sensenbrenner (Wis.) voted present. The House bill approved ...

Source: ABC News
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05/09/12
Services set for 2nd Lt. David Edward Rylander

Rylander, his family, friends, fellow soldiers and the community of Stow,” said U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette. “This is a horrible loss, and we all grieve for a brave and wonderful young man who paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country.”

Source: Hudson Hub-Times
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05/09/12
Seniors Travel to Nation's Capitol!

On Wednesday, we had Capitol Hill Day.  As a group, we met personally with Senator Rob Portman, Representative Steven LaTourette and with a few staff member of Senator Sherrod Brown.   We also toured the Capitol Building and sat in both galleries of Cong

Source: Patch
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05/08/12
Stow soldier David Rylander killed in Afghanistan

Rylander was home schooled, according to a 2007 article in the Akron Beacon Journal. A statement was issued by Congressman Steven LaTourette's office which read: "My sympathies go out to 2nd Lt. Rylander, his family, friends, fellow soldiers and ...

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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05/08/12
Delegation from Kent updates D.C. officials n MEETS WITH REP. RYAN ON PARTA GATEWAY WORK

The delegation visited the offices of Sen. Sherrod Brown, Sen. Rob Portman and U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette and met with their economic development legislative aides. "This was a wonderful opportunity for our partnership of the city, PARTA and the ...

Source: Recordpub
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05/03/12
Robert L. Bixby: Join a Concord Coalition federal budget balancing exercise in San Jose

Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) and Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio), was based on the work of the Simpson-Bowles commission. The plan would pursue changes in all parts of the budget: defense, taxes, entitlements and other domestic programs. A group of ...

Source: San Jose Mercury News
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05/03/12
Mayfield Library Project Officially Under Way

...is going to be a gem for our area and really for the east side of Cleveland," Mayfield Village Mayor Bruce Rinker said. Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-14, noted that the library has an attracting setting, near the Cleveland Metoparks with natural surrounding

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05/02/12
Quinn Gillespie future uncertain? - Crowley plugs Barber to supporters - Dems to highlight 'Red to Blue' candidates - GOP activists seize on NASCAR popularity - Super PACs clean up in April

...Bridge reported $1.27 million. House Speaker John Boehner , meanwhile, has formed a joint fundraising committee with Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio), the National Republican Congressional Committee and the Freedom Project , Boehner’s leadership politi

Source: The Politico
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04/26/12
Congress needs to do something

But there are a few members who bravely supported true compromise recently. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, presented a budget alternative that followed the principles of the Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson ...

Source: Bangor Daily News
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04/26/12
Valley View versus FEMA on new flood insurance mandates

Dennis Kucinich, State Sen. Thomas Patton, State Rep. Marlene Anielski and U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette, stating Valley View residents are anticipating the BFE to be revised, thus requiring homeowners to purchase flood insurance in order to obtain a mortgag

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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04/25/12
Indiana Republican Steve LaTourette Openly Supports Bribing Congressmen – Club for Growth

...supports bribing congressmen with earmarks. He’s not even subtle about it. From the Chicago Tribune: Republican Representative Steven LaTourette, an 18-year House veteran, said the earmark ban “has affected discipline” within the party. “You can

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04/24/12
Is the Ryan Budget a Joke?

Other Republicans, like Steven LaTourette, are already stating definitively that ... then the overall spending is higher.” Rep. Mick Mulvaney said that happened with the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill last year, and ...

Source: RedState
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04/24/12
Strong case for bipartisanship

But there are a few members who bravely supported true compromise recently. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, presented a budget alternative that followed the principles of the Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson ...

Source: Vindy.com
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04/23/12
Changes in Trust Fund Balances Should Not Overshadow The Dramatic Impact of Aging and Health Care Inflation

Legislation based on that plan was recently introduced in the House by Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) and Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio) -- and was the only budget plan in the House to receive bipartisan support. Senate Budget Committee Chairman ...

Source: YAHOO!
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04/23/12
Editorials from around the country

But there are a few members who bravely supported true compromise recently. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, presented a budget alternative that followed the principles of the Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson ...

Source: Daily Camera
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04/23/12
Changes in Trust Fund Balances Should Not Overshadow The Dramatic Impact of Aging and Health Care Inflation

...plan in late 2010. Legislation based on that plan was recently introduced in the House by Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) and Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio) -- and was the only budget plan in the House to receive bipartisan support. Senate Budget Committee C

Source: PR Newswire
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04/22/12
Book: GOP Freshman Class Turned Into 'A Monster' For Boehner, Other House Leaders (Washn)

Moments later Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla ... You'd be finished," Reps. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, and Patrick Tiberi, R-Ohio, warned Boehner, according to interviews with two of the men.

Source: Oregonian
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04/22/12
Book: GOP Freshman Class Turned Into 'A Monster' For Boehner, Other House Leaders (Washn)

Moments later Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla ... You'd be finished," Reps. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, and Patrick Tiberi, R-Ohio, warned Boehner, according to interviews with two of the men.

Source: nola.com
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04/21/12
Benefits of a compromise

But there are a few members who bravely supported true compromise recently. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, presented a budget alternative that followed the principles of the Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson commission ...

Source: Citizen Tribune
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04/20/12
Other Voices

But there are a few members who bravely supported true compromise recently. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, presented a budget alternative that followed the principles of the Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson ...

Source: Aberdeen News
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04/20/12
Editorials from around the country

...budget. But there are a few members who bravely supported true compromise recently. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, presented a budget alternative that followed the principles of the Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson commissi

Source: Daily Camera
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04/19/12
House passes Highway Bill with Keystone Pipeline--again

“I don’t see how you get a bill before the election, but stranger things have happened,” said Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-OH), a critic of the GOP leadership’s initial transportation proposal. “Maybe lightning will strike and they’ll come up with

Source: Examiner
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04/18/12
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials

But there are a few members who bravely supported true compromise recently. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., and Rep. Steven LaTourette, R-Ohio, presented a budget alternative that followed the principles of the Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson commission ...

Source: NECN
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04/18/12
Capitol Hill Update: Transportation Bill and Buy America

...needs. Buy America Improvements. H.R. 3533, the Invest in American Jobs Act, sponsored by Reps. Nick Rahall (WV) and Steven LaTourette seeks to strengthen our existing Buy America preferences, expand application to projects not currently covered, and re

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