Today, U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and 92 of their House colleagues, including House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, and House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis, wrote a letter requesting Sergeant At Arms William J. Walker reopen the U.S. Capitol to the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for admission to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point. Each member of Congress, either in the House of Representatives or the… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) led sixty-one of their House colleagues in calling for the reopening the U.S. Capitol to the American public. The letter requests Attending Physician Brian P. Monahan “immediately issue up-to-date Social Distancing Guidelines” to Congressional leaders.
This request comes as major sporting and entertainment events have… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) received notice that he earned an A+ rating on the Susan B. Anthony List’s National Pro-Life Scorecard. This new score takes into account votes and actions for every member of Congress for the first session of the 117th Congress. Included in this year’s score card is co-sponsorship of Latta’s legislation, the Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA9) introduced the Halt Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act. Currently, fentanyl and fentanyl related substances (FRS) temporarily fall under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) due to a temporary scheduling order that runs through **March 11th, 2022. Due to the increase in overdose deaths related to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) joined Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) to introduce legislation to prevent President Biden from punitively shutting down safe and existing energy pipelines like Line 5 without Congressional approval. The Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security (“PIPES”) Act prohibits sole executive authority for revoking permits for the construction or… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
“The NDAA is a critical piece of legislation that authorizes funding for our military, provides a pay increase for our troops, includes needed support for military families, and holds the Biden Administration accountable for its disastrous… Read more »
Today, President Biden signed into law S. 894, the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021, which was introduced by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced companion legislation, H.R. 2151, in the House of Representatives earlier this year on March 23, 2021.
The Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act will require the Department of Veterans… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) hosted a roundtable with members of the propane and natural gas industry from Ohio for a discussion to examine the current challenges facing the home heating industry. The representatives from the natural gas and propane industries discussed with the Congressman topics that include labor, supply chains, supply and demand, government regulations,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement after voting against the Democrats’ reconciliation bill:
“The government cannot continue spending money and expect there to be no consequences. The effects are real: government spending is already driving up inflation. My constituents back home are feeling the effects at the pump, when getting groceries, and when… Read more »
