Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA7) introduced the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act, or SECURE Grid Act, which will empower states to fully assess the risks posed to the electric grid by weather, physical and cyber-attacks, and other vulnerabilities. Latta serves as a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and is a co-chair of... Read More »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) penned a joint op-ed in The Washington Times highlighting the importance of Congress passing their ROUTERS Act, which will help safeguard U.S networks and protect American citizens from Chinese Communist Party cyberattacks. Read an excerpt of the op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety. Cyberthreats sponsored by... Read More »
Click here to read the full op-ed in The Washington Times. "Tens of millions of families and small businesses across the country use wireless routers as their primary access point to the internet. Many of these routers are susceptible to infiltration by foreign actors, including China, jeopardizing our national security and exposing our country to serious danger. "Just last year, U.S. and Japanese... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act: "This year's Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act puts our men and women serving in uniform first. It's our duty, as Congress, to support our troops as they defend our interests... Read More »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Heather Reams penned a joint op-ed in The Hill highlighting the importance of energy permitting to secure North American energy independence and how endless cycles of frivolous litigation have halted crucial energy infrastructure development. Read an excerpt of the op-ed below, or click here to read the... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced a Congressional Resolution disapproving of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recently announced rule to reclassify broadband under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934, essentially reclassifying broadband as a public utility. “It’s incredulous we’re having the debate again about the FCC’s so-called ‘net neutrality’ order when its re... Read More »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting to advance pro-police bills through the U.S. House of Representatives during National Police Week: "Day in and day out, our men and women in blue work hard to ensure the safety and security of our communities. As we recognize National Police Week, I am proud to support law enforcement's efforts by helping advance se... Read More »
Today, the U.S. House approved the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act, legislation led by Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Ranking Member Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA7). Latta and Matsui’s bill is the first reauthorization of NTIA in 30 years and will work to improve NTIA’s ability to execute a nat... Read More »
This week, President Joe Biden signed into law the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, legislation co-led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA5). "Our national security has long been jeopardized by relying heavily on Russia for our nuclear fuel supply," Latta said. "With the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act now law, we’re... Read More »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned an op-ed in The Washington Examiner on the EPA's recently released rule that could force power plants to shut down in the United States if carbon capture requirements aren't met by the year 2032. Read excerpts of the op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety. EPA’s new power plant rule is neither technologically nor economically feasible By R... Read More »
Excerpt: "The Biden administration has once again demonstrated it is more interested in appeasing radical environmental activists than supporting American jobs and securing North American energy independence. "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially announced last month a stringent new rule that would effectively force power plants to shut down if they don’t implement expensive new ca... Read More »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) recognized and honored students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District on their acceptance to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies at a reception on Sunday, May 5th, at Camp Perry in Port Clinton. The students were nominated by Latta and have received offers of appointment for the Class of 2028 at their respective academies. "It was a privilege to nominate the... Read More »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced Charlotte Smith, a sophomore at Eastwood High School, as the winner of Ohio’s Fifth District 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Smith’s winning artwork, entitled Sacagawea and her Babe, will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. Three honorable mention winners will have their artwork displayed in one of Latta’s congressional offices for th... Read More »
The U.S. Senate voted last night to send the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to the President's desk to be signed into law to protect Americans and U.S. national security from foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party. Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) co-led the bill in the U.S. House and released the following statement: "This bipartisan bill ... Read More »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned an op-ed in The Washington Times outlining key energy priorities and solutions that will allow the United States to become North American energy independent. Read excerpts of his op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety. BASELOAD CAPACITY IS KEY TO AMERICAN ENERGY SUCCESS By: Congressman Bob Latta April 17, 2024 "As the United States stands ... Read More »
