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Latta Slams Biden Administration’s Lack of Leadership to Secure the Southern Border

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after Customs and Border Protection reported a record number of migrant encounters in a single day along the United States’ southern border: “Day by day, the crisis at the southern border continues to spiral out of control. The fact is, President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas…

TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK: Latta’s Nuclear Fuel Security Act

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes his legislation – the Nuclear Fuel Security Act – to bolster U.S. domestic nuclear energy:  “Strengthening our national security is essential and multifaceted. On one hand, we have a duty to…

Latta Responds to Stellantis Announcement Resulting in Layoffs

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to news that Stellantis, a major automaker, plans for layoffs in Toledo, Ohio, and Detroit, Michigan, as they announce shift cuts in order to manage sales of vehicles it produces to comply with California emissions regulations: “When the government imposes its will on free markets, economies falter and fail,…

Latta, Lieu, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Tyler’s Law

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This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH05), Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA36), and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA37) introduced Tyler’s Law, bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing fentanyl overdoses in the United States. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to complete a study on how frequently hospitals test for…

Passed by Energy & Commerce Committee: Latta’s Bipartisan Bill to Bolster U.S. Nuclear Energy Production

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Tags: Energy

Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) bipartisan legislation, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act, was approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill will establish and expand critical U.S. nuclear fuel programs to boost domestic uranium mining, production, enrichment, and conversion capacity. Latta introduced the bill in September with Representative Jim…

Latta Votes to Freeze Biden Administration’s $6 Billion Payout to Iran

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, which will permanently freeze funds released to Iran involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran: “It’s no secret Iran funds multiple terrorist organizations around the world, including Hamas who launched a brutal attack on Israel…

Latta & Committee Members Slam TikTok for Spreading Terrorist Propaganda, Antisemitism Following Attack on Israel

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA1) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA5) in sending a letter to TikTok CEO Shou Chew demanding action to combat the platform’s spread of terrorist propaganda and antisemitic content surrounding Hamas’ attack on Israel. The letter, signed by 25 members,…

Latta Honors Our Nation’s Heroes on Veterans Day

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement to commemorate Veterans Day and honor military veterans in Ohio and across the country: “On Veterans Day, we take time to honor and thank the men and women who donned the uniform, served our nation, and defended the freedoms and liberties that we hold dear. It is because of the…

Latta’s Bipartisan Bill to Bolster U.S. Nuclear Energy Production Approved by E&C Energy Subcommittee

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) bipartisan legislation, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act, was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. The bill will establish and expand critical U.S. nuclear fuel programs to boost domestic uranium mining, production, enrichment, and conversion capacity. Latta introduced the bill last month with…

Latta Highlights National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Disposal Locations throughout Ohio’s Fifth District

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28, 2023. Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) highlights prescription drug disposal locations throughout Ohio’s Fifth District and encourages residents to participate. Official prescription drug collection sites are available throughout the country to provide safe disposal of unneeded or leftover prescription drugs. During the April…

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