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House Passes Latta's ROUTERS Act and NTIA Reauthorization Act

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Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) ROUTERS Act and the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act, two bipartisan pieces of legislation that will safeguard and increase American taxpayer access to connectivity. The ROUTERS ACT will safeguard Americans' communications networks from foreign-adversary controlled technolog...

Latta Recognizes Students Accepted to Military Service Academies at Event in Swanton, Ohio

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) recognized students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District on their acceptance to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies at 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. All of the students were nominated by Congressman Latta and have received offers of appointment for the Class of 2029 at their respective academies. "It was an honor to nominate these stud...

Latta and Kaptur Introduce Resolution Proclaiming May 9th to May 18th National American Birding Week

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This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH9), introduced a bipartisan resolution proclaiming May 9 through May 18, 2025, 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 American Bir...

Latta Washington Times Op-Ed: A Plan for American Energy Dominance

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a new op-ed in the Washington Times, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5), the Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on the Energy and Commerce Committee details his all-of-his-above strategy for a new era of American energy dominance working with the Republican majority in Congress and the Trump administration. Below, please find an excerpt from the op-ed. A plan for American energy ...

Latta Introduces REFINER Act to Increase U.S. Refinery Capacity

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-5) re-introduced the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act, to help increase energy refining capacity in the United States. Over the last several years, North America lost an estimated one million barrels of fuel per day due to low refining capacity. The REFINER Act would address this crisis by collecting critical ...

Latta, Dingell Statement on DOT Automated Vehicle Framework

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH-05) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), co-chairs of the Congressional Autonomous Vehicle Caucus, released the following statement on the Department of Transportation's recently announced Automated Vehicle (AV) Framework: "If we want to keep the United States at the forefront of innovation, manufacturing, and safety, it is critical we establish a federal ...

Latta Statement on Passing of Pope Francis

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis: “Today I join in mourning the passing of Pope Francis. The first pope from the American continent, he brought a unique perspective to the universal church as a Jesuit and a shepherd from Argentina. I pray for his eternal rest. “May his memory be a blessing.”

Latta Votes to Support Budget Reconciliation, Enact Trump’s Agenda

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On April 10, 2025, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) voted to continue the process of budget reconciliation to provide tax cuts to families and businesses, address the national debt, and secure the border, and safeguard our nation. Congressman Latta released the following statement: “I’m pleased to have joined my colleagues in voting to move forward with budget reconciliation. Now that the budget resol...

House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Latta's ROUTERS Act and NTIA Reauthorization Act

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Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) ROUTERS Act and the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act, two bipartisan pieces of legislation that will safeguard and increase American taxpayer access to connectivity. The ROUTERS ACT would safeguard Americans' communications networks from foreign-adversary con...

Latta, Matsui Reintroduce Bill to Reauthorize NTIA, Ensure Taxpayer Dollars are Responsibly Used to Increase Broadband Internet Connectivity

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Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA7) reintroduced the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act. This legislation will improve the management of spectrum and update the mission and functions of the agency. With Congress recently providing NTIA with $42.8 billion to address broadband deployment and digital equity and...

In Response to Latta Questions, Electric Grid Operators Alert Increased Energy Needs

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), the Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy Chairman held a hearing named Keeping the Lights On: Examining the State of Regional Grid Reliability. Witnesses included Mr. Manu Asthana, President and Chief Executive Officer, PJM Interconnection, LLC; Ms. Jennifer Curran, Senior Vice President for Planning and Operations, Midcontinent Independen...

Latta Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Tyler's Law to Prevent Fentanyl Overdoses

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This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) reintroduced Tyler's Law, legislation aimed at preventing fentanyl overdoses in the United States. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to complete a study on how frequently hospitals test for fentanyl in patients experiencing an overdose and to use the results of the study to issue guidance to hospitals on implementing fentany...

Latta Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress: "After four years of the Biden administration failing to address record inflation, soaring energy costs, and an influx of illicit drugs and illegal immigrants over our southern border, it was refreshing to hear President Trump speak about the actions he has alrea...

Energy & Commerce Committee Advances Latta, Kelly Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

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Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL2) - to help farmers more easily incorporate technology into their operations. Latta and Kelly introduced the legislation on February 26, 2025. The lawmakers also previously introduced the bill in the 118th Congress, ...

Latta, Kelly Reintroduce Bill to Help Farmers Access Wireless Technologies

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL2) reintroduced the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act, which will help farmers across America more easily incorporate technology into their operations. Latta and Kelly previously introduced the bill in the 118th Congress, where it passed the U.S. House by a vote of 409-11 on April 26, 2023. "Farmers in Ohio's Fi...

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