Press Releases

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) participated in a panel discussion on Smart Cities at the 2017 Impact Ohio Toledo Conference this morning at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Toledo. Latta shared his perspective as Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection on technology like autonomous vehicles, the Internet of Things, and other emerging innovation. The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed his landmark legislation, the SEL... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues on Thursday in passing H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act. The passage of the bill is notable as it is the first time in nearly a decade that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed all 12 of the annual funding bills on time. The bills included a number of provisions supported by Latta including a pay increase for military members, funding to strengthen border security, and it rolls back a number... Read more

Congressmen Bob Latta (R-OH) and Kurt Schrader (D-OR) have authored bipartisan legislation, the Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act (SERRO), to provide regulatory relief for small businesses and entities under the jurisdiction of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. Any entity that qualifies as a small business as defined by the Small Business Administration would be able to seek this regulatory relief. SERRO seeks to reduce the regulatory burden for these entities in severa... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at Owens Community College, Findlay Campus, on Thursday, September 21 at 7 p.m., to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2018 academic year. At the meeting, potential candidates will be advised of the congressional nomination process and have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the U.S. ... Read more

At an Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) highlighted his recently released bipartisan draft legislation to reform the outdated over-the-counter (OTC) monograph system. The draft, the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, would modernize the monograph framework to allow the FDA to make scientific determinations for OTC ingredients through an administrative order process, an approach closer to new drug application procedu... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and a group of bipartisan Members of Congress have released a discussion draft of reforms to the over-the-counter (OTC) monograph system. Joining Latta in releasing the draft are Energy and Commerce Committee members Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI). The draft would modernize the monograph framework to allow the FDA to make scientific determinations for OTC ingred... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. “We all remember where we were on that fateful day sixteen years ago when our nation came under attack. What the terrorists didn’t expect, however, was the strength and resolve that the American people possess. We witnessed countless acts of heroism on that day including first responders rushing into burning buildings and airline passengers storming the cockpit to prevent even mo... Read more

An anti-terrorism amendment proposed by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been added to a House appropriations bill, H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, that will be voted on this week. The provision allows the Department of Homeland Security to use existing funds to partner with rental car agencies for the purpose of strengthening background checks to guard against potential terrorist attacks. In recent European terror attacks, perpetrators have rente... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced an amendment to a U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Bill that would protect the life of unborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome. The amendment would prohibit federal funding to international organizations that promote or perform abortions for the sole reason of a Down syndrome diagnosis. A recent CBS News article highlighted that nearly 100% of Down syndrome diagnoses of unborn children in Iceland leads to them being aborted. Whi... Read more

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved landmark self-driving car legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), the SELF DRIVE Act, with unanimous support. The legislation, H.R. 3388, is the first bill passed at the federal level to address self-driving technology. The SELF DRIVE Act aims to improve consumer safety by reducing traffic-related fatalities and injuries, clarify the federal and state roles, and stimulate job growth and economic opportunities. Latta serve... Read more