NRCC Chairman Tom Cole's statement on Latta Victory

Washington - NRCC Chairman Tom Cole made the following statement in response to today’s results in the special election in Ohio:

I would like to congratulate Congressman-elect Bob Latta on his victory in the special election in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. This campaign became a cause célèbre for national Democrats and liberal activists nationwide, but in the end, Bob’s anti-illegal immigration, anti-tax hike message won the day.

The people of Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District elected a representative in Bob Latta who will stand up for their values in Washington.  Bob’s proven dedication to his constituents will enable him to be a very effective representative, as he fills the shoes of the late Congressman Paul Gillmor in the same seat that Bob’s father once held. I look forward to serving with Bob Latta in the House of Representatives.