Press Releases

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and FCC Chair Ajit Pai penned an op-ed in the Plain Dealer highlighting the work being done to protect Americans from illegal robocalls. An excerpt from their op-ed: “From SHAKEN/STIR standards, to spoofed foreign robocall rules, to robocall blocking, the FCC and Congress have worked closely together to protect consumers against scammer robocalls and spoofed fraud calls. This is an area where nearly everyone can agree that cooperation is needed and more ne... Read more

BOWLING GREEN, OH - Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined more than 40 farmers and agribusiness leaders at Goebel Farms in rural Stryker yesterday for a discussion on the issues facing agriculture, including weather, trade, water quality, and mental health. “This has been a tough crop season for our farms and people in all areas of agribusiness,” said Latta. “Combined with other challenges they face on a daily basis, this is a stressful time for the agricultural community. I’m thankful ... Read more

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a second disaster declaration after excessive rainfall disrupted planting in Ohio and the Midwest. This new declaration now includes Williams and Fulton Counties, which were left off the initial declaration due to the USDA requiring additional time to review their application and data. Like the first one, this disaster declaration will allow for additional relief for impacted farmers including emergency low interest loans, deferred loan pay... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after voting against the budget deal that raises the debt ceiling and increases government spending by $322 billion. Latta is an original cosponsor of H.J.Res. 22, a balanced budget amendment. “Washington doesn’t have a revenue problem; it has a spending problem. Without spending reductions, I couldn’t support a debt ceiling increase. Government should have to balance its budget just like every family and business across th... Read more

Today the House passed the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, legislation to combat the rise in illegal robocalls. Congressman Bob Latta, the Ranking Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, introduced the Support Tools to Obliterate Pesky (STOP) Robocalls Act earlier this year with Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA). Their legislation was a major component of this bipartisan package. Latta’s language in the package builds on the FCC’s recent announcement... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after voting against a bill to raise the national minimum wage to $15, a policy that the Congressional Budget Office reported could eliminate nearly four million jobs, particularly for those who rely on lower wage positions like unskilled teenagers entering the workforce and people with disabilities. The CBO also found that 42 percent of families currently earning at the minimum wage would see a net reduction in family inco... Read more

“Americans deserve peace of mind knowing that the phones that connect us to the world are being used for good, not scams.” Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee passed three bills that Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been working on: the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act, and the Cyber Sense Act of 2019. These bills will help stop unwanted robocalls and improve grid security. Key Quotes from Congressman Latta’s Remarks:... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the House passed the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act of 2019 and the SBA Cyber Awareness Act, two bills that will improve cybersecurity training, handling, and reporting for small businesses. “Our families and communities rely on small businesses for jobs, goods, and services. Cyber crimes pose a very serious threat to these businesses, as well as to their employees and customers. It’s important t... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) questioned energy and cybersecurity experts from the U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation during an Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Latta, a co-chair of the Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus, focused his questions on bipartisan legislation he has championed and the need to protect system networks from potential attackers. Click here to watch the exchange. “Earlier... Read more

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the House voted to fully fund the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, or VCF. H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, ensures that the VCF is fully funded and will remain open for first responders and survivors who become ill in the future. “Since that fateful Tuesday, many 9/11 survivors and first respo... Read more