Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) cosponsored – the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act – to protect Americans from the Chinese Communist Party. The bill does not ban TikTok, rather it protects U.S. national security by providing Communist China-controlled ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, the abil... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act, was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee. As Chair of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Latta also helped advance three other bills to counter threats posed by the Chinese Communist Par... Read More »
This evening, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) will be joined by Rob Duncan, the Director of Lorain County Community Development, for the President’s State of the Union Address. “I’m pleased to announce that Rob Duncan, Director of Lorain County Community Development, will be my guest at this year’s State of the Union Address in our nation’s capital,” Latta said. “Rob has long served the people of No... Read More »
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) is co-leading with 17 other members, including Reps. Dunn (R-FL2), Castor (D-FL14), and Cammack (R-FL3) of the Energy and Commerce Committee called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The vote was 50-0. Latta’s bill prevents app store ava... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address: “President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to Congress this evening, and I was disheartened the President didn’t take the opportunity tonight to deliver a speech that sought to unify the country. Instead, we heard divisive rhetoric and deflection... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, in introducing the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bill prevents app store availability or web hosting services in t... Read More »
Today, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) and Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA), sent a letter to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson and Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer John Sherman, requesting the agencies outline their process for the studies of the ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who live or attend school in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of HR. 7176, the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act, which would immediately reverse President Biden’s de facto ban on American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports: “America must continue to lead in energy production and exportation to secure ener... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement following Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ announcement to retire at the conclusion of the 118th Congress: “For two decades, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers has honorably served the people of Eastern Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives. A trailblazer in her own right, Chair Rodgers ser... Read More »
This week, as a member of the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) participated in a hearing to examine the Biden administration’s U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export ban and how it threatens America’s energy and economic security. Latta also joined more than 150 House Republicans in sending a letter to President Biden demanding he end the de facto ban... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after being named by Roll Call as one of only 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted on all 719 roll call votes in 2023: “One of the essential duties of my job is showing up, voting, and representing my constituents in Washington, D.C.. I’m proud to be named as one of only 18 members of the U.S. House of Repre... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision to halt all liquified natural gas (LNG) exports: “The Biden administration’s move to halt natural gas exports is a direct hit to the United States’ economy and energy security. Since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States increased LNG exports to provide ally na... Read More »
This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI5), and 117 other colleagues in a bicameral letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for ... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined thousands of pro-life supporters at the 2024 March for Life held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Latta also co-hosted a pro-life reception for Ohioans with members of the Ohio Congressional delegation. “At a time when family values are marginalized and the sanctity of life is disregarded by some, it’s tremendous to see thousands of Ohioans and ... Read More »