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Latta and Kaptur Introduce Resolution Proclaiming May 5th To May 14th National American Birding Week

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH9) introduced a bipartisan resolution proclaiming May 5 through May 14, 2023, as “National American Birding Week.” Birding is a pastime that generates billions in economic benefits annually, but migratory bird populations face many threats to their survival. Annual birding events such as the “Biggest Week in…

Latta: Unleashing American Energy Leads to Energy Independence

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As a senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a member of the Energy Subcommittee, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) recently made an energy-focused visit to Nevada to see American investments in the domestic critical minerals supply chain and hydroelectric power. The trip included visits to Albemarle’s Silver Peak lithium site, Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron…

Latta Hosts Home Heating Roundtable in Perrysburg

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) hosted a roundtable with members of the propane and natural gas industry from Ohio for a discussion to examine the current challenges facing the home heating industry.  The representatives from the natural gas and propane industries discussed with the Congressman topics that include labor, supply chains, supply and demand, government regulations,…

Latta Votes Against Unprecedented Government Spending & Tax Hikes on American Families

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ reconciliation bill: “The government cannot continue spending money and expect there to be no consequences. The effects are real: government spending is already driving up inflation. My constituents back home are feeling the effects at the pump, when getting groceries, and when…

Latta Leads Letter Highlighting Devastating Consequences of Shutting Down Line 5

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WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), along with Michigan Congressmen Tim Walberg (R-MI07), Jack Bergman (R-MI01), and 10 other House members, sent a letter to President Biden regarding reports of the Biden Administration exploring the possibility of taking action to terminate the Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline. This pipeline links Superior, Wisconsin, with Sarnia,…

Latta’s Response to President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress this evening:  “As we take a moment to reflect on the past 100 days, it is abundantly clear President Biden and Vice President Harris’ calls for bipartisan collaboration to tackle our greatest challenges were only talking points. President Biden’s speech…

Latta Supports Effort to Preserve the Great Lakes

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 4031, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2019:  “The Great Lakes are the crown jewel of our region. They are the largest freshwater system in the world and protecting Lake Erie and the other lakes has always been a focus of mine in Congress. Communities in…

Latta Invites Mid-Ohio Energy to Participate in Energy and Commerce Innovation Showcase

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) participated in the “Energy and Environment Innovation Showcase” hosted by House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans to highlight the importance of investing in the development and deployment of breakthrough technologies to reduce emissions, power the economy of tomorrow, and provide greater value to American consumers. With more than 15…

Congressional Trackers Rank Latta Among Most Effective U.S. Representatives

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two nonpartisan Congressional trackers, GovTrack.us and the Center for Effective Lawmaking, have ranked Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) among the most effective U.S. Representatives in comparison to his Congressional colleagues. While using two different methods for tracking members of Congress, both placed Latta high on their scorecards…

President Trump Signs Water Infrastructure Legislation Championed by Congressman Latta

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President Trump has signed the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act into law. The bill, H.R. 7279, contains a number of provisions authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to provide communities more flexibility to comply with costly regulations in regards to their wastewater infrastructure improvements. “The Water Infrastructure Improvement Act will provide communities in…

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