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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will host a cybersecurity seminar in conjunction with the FBI's Counterintelligence Division and the Federal Communications Commission on Friday, March 30, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Owens Community College in Perrysburg.  The seminar will inform businesses about current cyber threats and how to best protect their networks and intellectual… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is proud to announce the 2012 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to all high school students who reside in the Fifth Congressional District. “The Congressional Art Competition is an excellent opportunity for high school students from our district to showcase their artistic ability. I look forward to seeing our district’s creative… Read more »

On Tuesday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to limit the Department of Education’s overreach into academic matters at higher education institutions by repealing two federal rules – the federal definition of a credit hour and the federal authorization requirement. The Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act (H.R. 2117) passed by a strong bipartisan vote of 303 to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) said a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declaratory ruling on call quality and phone call completion would help improve phone service for rural communities. The FCC’s order stems from the Rural Call Completion Task Force’s investigation into the issue. Over the past year, Congressman Latta asked the FCC to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after the President signed into law the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, which blocks new regulations on air shipments of lithium batteries by the FAA. The bill, among other things, funds the FAA through fiscal year 2015. “After a five-year delay and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter to President Obama requesting the President rescind the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services mandate that requires all health insurance plans to include contraception coverage. “The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion and freedom of speech,” said Rep. Latta. “A mandate requiring all employers to provide… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after President Obama announced a policy revision to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that requires all employers to pay for health insurance with contraceptive coverage:  “President Obama’s announcement is an affront to freedom. The new rule doesn’t change anything from the initial… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) along with 154 of his pro-life colleagues, sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking the Secretary to suspend the contraceptive coverage mandate until HHS can ensure both employers and individuals are provided their constitutionally protected conscience rights.   “Members of Congress are using… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after President Obama failed to submit a budget request today for Fiscal Year 2013. By law, presidents have to submit their budgets no later than the first Monday in February. The White House budget is expected on February 13. “With trillion-dollar budget deficits, it behooves the President to submit a budget on… Read more »

Facing pressure from farmers and lawmakers, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it would reconsider its rule proposal, which significantly narrows the parental exemption on American farms. The original rule proposal made it illegal for youth family members to work on family farms owned by other relatives, and further would have prohibited them from working on their family farm if the… Read more »