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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement following a tour of farms in Van Wert, Paulding and Putnam Counties: “Ohio’s farms have suffered through an overly difficult year from an over abundance of rain, and it was important for me to meet with those who have been affected by these unfavorable conditions. The agricultural community plays an enormous role in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed methane emissions standards for the oil and gas sector: “Today’s EPA rule proposal is a solution in search of a problem. The EPA has already identified that ‘voluntary reductions’ by the industry have led to a dramatic decline in methane emissions.  According… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding the President signing into law The Drinking Water Protection Act, legislation Rep. Latta authored and introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The law amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water.  “The… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of H.R. 212, The Drinking Water Protection Act, legislation he first introduced in response to the water emergency in Toledo last August. “The health of Ohio’s bodies of water is vital to our region, as millions of people rely on them for drinking water. This bipartisan legislation is a major step… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Clean Power Plan” rule announced today: “Despite the lofty rhetoric we heard at this afternoon’s press conference, these new rules are more about this President looking to build a legacy than build a better future. The rules, released under the guise of ‘Climate Change… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) voted yesterday in support of legislation that will protect American veterans by increasing the accountability of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), and allow for small businesses to hire more veterans with greater ease. H.R. 3236 includes the Hire More Heroes Act, which exempts veterans enrolled in health care provided by the VA or TRICARE from being… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement in support of Senator Rob Portman’s efforts to bring H.R. 212, The Drinking Water Protection Act, for a vote on the U.S. Senate floor.  Rep. Latta introduce H.R. 212 earlier this year in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the legislation passed with overwhelming support. These efforts were procedurally blocked by Senate… Read more »

On Tuesday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) joined in supporting the passage of H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015, through the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Latta was a cosponsor of the legislation. Estimates show federal regulations cost nearly $1.9 trillion last year, with 3,554 new regulations imposed on American businesses… Read more »

  Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) led a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding the Agency’s proposed rule on ozone standards. Over 130 colleagues joined Congressman Latta in the bipartisan letter to Administrator McCarthy, asking her to consider the consequences of a revision to EPA’s current… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement regarding H.Res. 383, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appropriate award of the Purple Heart to the Marines and Sailor killed or wounded in the recent attack at the Navy Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center and the Armed Forces Career Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.… Read more »