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Click here to read the article on the American Ag Network website.   Precision agriculture is getting a boost from the U.S. House this week. The Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act is one of a series of bills the House is advancing to improve satellite services. Communications and Technology subcommittee Chair Bob Latta of Ohio; “It’s essential we bring our satellite… Read more »

Click here to read the article on the Crawford County Now website.   WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) has introduced a bill aimed at expanding access to health savings accounts (HSAs) for seniors. The Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act would remove the current technicality prohibiting individuals who are receiving Social Security benefits from contributing to their… Read more »

Click here to read the article on the Fox News website.   Congress moved closer to rebuking President Biden's action allowing Chinese solar manufacturers to bypass U.S. tariffs, setting up a showdown over a key part of his administration's climate agenda. During a markup hearing Wednesday morning, in a 26-13 vote, the House Ways and Means Committee green lit a bipartisan… Read more »

Click here to read the article on the Washington Times website.   OPINION: When President Joe Biden assumed the office of the presidency, he stated, “America writes its own destiny.” I agree. As Americans, we write our own destiny. It’s through the core tenants of freedom, self-responsibility, hard work, entrepreneurship, and free markets that have helped write and shape… Read more »

Click here to read the article on the America’s Electric Cooperatives website.   Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, told a large NRECA Broadband gathering that he knows the importance of high-speed internet to rural communities, how fast the technology advances and the role Congress must play in ensuring people served by electric cooperatives are not left behind when billions of dollars flow… Read more »

Click here to read the article on the Hometown Stations website.   WASHINGTON D.C. (WLIO) - A bill that aims to fight increasing energy prices in the county has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Representative Bob Latta of Ohio co-sponsored H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. The bill is a response to the cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline project and hopes to correct… Read more »

Click here to read the article on the Hometown Stations. MILLER CITY, OH (WLIO) - United States Representative Bob Latta, State Representative Roy Klopfenstein, and an official from Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted's office took a tour of Miller City High School to see what the district is doing to combat the shortage of skilled labor. Bethany Ulrick has that story.\ Miller City High… Read more »

Click here to read the article on The Van Wert Independent website.   A push toward electric vehicles was one of several topics discussed by U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-5th District) during a visit to the area on Tuesday. One of Latta’s stops was the Van Wert studios of radio stations WKSD/WERT to record an interview with host Chris Roberts. Latta is one of the senior members… Read more »

Click here to read the article on the Washington Examiner website.   (The Center Square) – Labeling the smuggling of illicit fentanyl into the U.S. from Mexico "a national crisis," a group of lawmakers has formed a bipartisan caucus to address the issue. Led by Republican California Reps. Ken Calvert and Darrell Issa and Democratic Reps. Joe Neguse of Colorado and Madeleine Dean… Read more »

Click here to read the article on the CNN website.   In his first appearance before Congress on Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Chew was grilled by lawmakers who expressed deep skepticism about his company’s attempts to protect US user data and ease concerns about its ties to China. It was a rare chance for the public to hear from the Chew, who offers very few interviews. Yet his… Read more »