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Latta Attends March for Life, Reintroduces Pro-Life Focused Legislation

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Ohioans and Americans from across the country at the 2023 March for Life held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and hosted a pro-life reception providing a legislative update for over 100 individuals from Ohio in the Rayburn House Office Building. “I believe every single life is precious, and that it is our duty to…

Latta: Energy and Commerce Committee Poised to Expand U.S. Energy Production, Crack Down on Scourge of Fentanyl

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Rep. Bob Latta speaks during a roundtable hosted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), and members of the committee in conducting two roundtables focusing on the energy affordability and…

Latta Leads Permanent Repeal of the Federal Estate Tax

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) reintroduced the Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act to eliminate the Federal Estate Tax, also known as the death tax. “For years, the death tax has placed an unfair and overwhelming burden on small business owners, farmers, and ranchers, who inherit businesses from their family members,” Latta said. “Repealing the Federal Estate Tax will bring…

Latta Reintroduces No Vote, No Raise Act

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) reintroduced the No Vote, No Raise Act to eliminate automatic pay raises for Members of Congress. “As Members of Congress, our top priority should be serving the people who elected us, not lining our pockets by increasing our paychecks,” Latta said. “The No Vote, No Raise Act is simple; the bill removes automatic pay raises for Members, which is…

Latta Votes to Increase Troop Pay, Bolster National Security Defense

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):  “The brave men and women of our armed forces deserve the tools and support they need in order to carry out their duties safely and efficiently, which is why I supported this year’s NDAA to fully equip our…

Latta Announces U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for acceptance into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies in the Class of 2027. “It is my honor to nominate such outstanding young men and women from across Ohio’s Fifth District for consideration to our prestigious service…

Latta: New Rural Broadband Maps to Increase Internet Connectivity in Ohio are Step in Right Direction

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Yesterday, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released new rural broadband maps, as required by Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) Broadband DATA Act, which was signed into law in March of 2020. “As Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee in Congress, increasing internet connectivity to close the digital divide for communities…

Latta Honors Our Nation’s Heroes on Veterans Day

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) today released the following statement to commemorate Veterans Day and to honor the millions of military veterans in Ohio and across the country: “On Veterans Day, we honor and pay tribute to the 18 million veterans across the U.S. who answered the call to serve our country at home and abroad. Because of their courageous and heroic…

Latta: Unleashing American Energy Leads to Energy Independence

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As a senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a member of the Energy Subcommittee, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) recently made an energy-focused visit to Nevada to see American investments in the domestic critical minerals supply chain and hydroelectric power. The trip included visits to Albemarle’s Silver Peak lithium site, Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron…

Latta Recognizes National Manufacturing Day

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) recognized National Manufacturing Day and the importance of manufacturing to the economies of Ohio and the United States. Ohio is home to 668,000 manufacturing jobs, with the Fifth District making up 77,522 of those jobs. As of 2021, Ohio held the fourth largest GDP across all fifty states. “Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District is home…

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