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The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 5161, the E-LABEL Act, legislation sponsored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee, along with Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT), Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Ranking Member Anna Eshoo (D-CA). The legislation would allow… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement in recognition of the 13th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks tomorrow: “On this solemn day, we continue to offer prayers and comfort to the families and loved ones of the nearly 3,000 innocent Americans who were tragically killed on September 11, 2001,” said Latta. “While this is a somber… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at the Findlay High School Cafeteria on Thursday, September 25, at 7 p.m. to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2015 academic year.  At the meeting, potential candidates will be advised of the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice-Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Communications and Technology Subcommittee, today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate's proposal to reauthorize STELA. Earlier this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed similar legislation, H.R. 4572, the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA), to… Read more »

At a 21st Century Cures roundtable hosted by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) yesterday at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, participants from the education, research and science fields discussed the challenges to accelerating the discovery, development and delivery of cures and how Ohio can lead in these efforts. The roundtable built off the House… Read more »

The Energy and Commerce Committee’s bipartisan 21st Century Cures initiative continues across the country as members gather information from researchers, doctors, and patients. This week, committee members Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) and Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) will host a roundtable on Wednesday, August 27, in Columbus, Ohio. Latta… Read more »

p { line-height: 1.5; } Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will tour four agricultural operations with Ohio Director of Agriculture David Daniels on Thursday, August 28. Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, which Latta represents, is one of the largest agricultural districts in the state, and this tour will showcase the diversity and strength of the industry, as well as the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) today announced that they will host a 21st Century Cures roundtable at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to gain input and seek new ideas as to how Congress can best accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice-Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee, will host FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai in Northwest Ohio on Thursday, August 14. During his visit, Congressman Latta and Commissioner Pai will hold a roundtable discussion with local telecommunications business owners and tour Toledo’s Buckeye… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will host a cybersecurity seminar at Defiance College on Tuesday, August 19. The event, which is held in coordination with the FBI and Findlay’s CentraComm, focuses on protecting one’s personal identity and business online. It also includes presentations that provide measures to prevent theft of intellectual property, phishing and spear phishing, social… Read more »