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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) held three listening sessions throughout Ohio's Fifth Congressional District yesterday in an effort to hear veterans' experiences with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and assist with any issues or concerns they may have. At the events, which were held in Perrysburg, Findlay and Defiance, Ohio veterans detailed stories about the current lengthy wait… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today introduced legislation to ensure the Internet remains open and free from government interference by limiting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority to regulate broadband under Title II of the Communications Act. The legislation comes after the FCC released a proposal to reclassify broadband Internet access under Title II as a… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will hold three listening sessions for veterans throughout Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District today, following recent revelations about delays in care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These events are an opportunity for Congressman Latta to hear veterans’ concerns and experiences with the VA, as well as any other issues they may be experiencing.… Read more »

In light of recent revelations regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) mishandling  of veterans’ care, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) sent a letter to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki regarding the need to ensure timely and quality care for our nation’s heroes. The letter stresses that this is especially important as the number of troops returning from overseas missions increases… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015. The bill authorizes budget authority for the Department of Defense and national security programs and contains a number of military personnel provisions, including a 1.8 percent pay increase for… Read more »

Co-Chairmen of the Congressional French Caucus, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Congressman John Campbell (R-CA), Congressman Michael Michaud (D-ME) and Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), released the following statement applauding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of S. Res. 421, a resolution recognizing the 70th Anniversary of D-Day. The resolution was introduced as an amendment to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today announced that he will hold three listening sessions for veterans throughout Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District on Tuesday, May 27, following recent revelations about delays in care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). These events are an opportunity for Congressman Latta to hear veterans’ concerns and experiences with the VA, as well as any… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4031, The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Management Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation that would give the VA Secretary the authority to remove Senior Executive Service employees who are not performing to the standards expected when serving our veterans.  “We have a… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today voted in favor of the Conference Agreement for H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA). The bill authorizes the key missions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), including the development, maintenance and support of the Nation’s economically vital waterway infrastructure, promotes effective and targeted flood… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today voted in favor of five bipartisan pieces of legislation, all of which the Congressman co-sponsored, to combat human sex trafficking in the United States and abroad. Human sex trafficking is a $9.8 billion illicit industry, and this issue is especially important to Ohio, as more than 1,000 people are victims of sex trafficking in the state each year. In… Read more »