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Latta is in Normandy for 75th Anniversary of D-Day

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is in Normandy, France for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. In honor of this anniversary, Latta released the following statement: “The idyllic beach that we stand near today was once the site of the great Allied invasion of Normandy that changed the course of history and helped end World War II. It’s a humbling experience to walk where they fought…

Latta Thanks Celina First Responders on the House Floor

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) thanked Celina’s first responders on the House floor last night, after  deadly tornadoes ripped through the region last week. Latta was in Celina on Wednesday to survey the damage and meet with residents. Click here for more on that. An excerpt from his remarks: “These are our first responders, our police, our fire, our emergency management,…

Latta on the 30th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Protests

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Today, the House passed H.Res. 393 in their memory.  “30 years after the Tiananmen Square protests and the unknown number of deaths at the hands of the Chinese government, we mourn the loss of all innocent life and the human rights abuses…

Recap: Latta Hosts Stopping Senior Scams Workshop

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) hosted a Stopping Senior Scams Workshop at the Penta Career Center in Perrysburg Township. Latta was joined by representatives from the FTC and the IRS’s Taxpayer Advocate Service, and advocates for aging populations from multiple Ohio counties were in attendance. The workshop focused on common scams targeting America’s seniors, including…

Latta votes to help SECURE retirement

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the House passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1994).   “It’s never too early to start saving for retirement, and the SECURE Act will make it even easier for workers and small business owners to save more and earlier, and relieve the financial burden…

Latta Supported, House Passes, Several Bills Supporting Veterans

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the House passed several bills related to veterans this week. “As we approach Memorial Day, one of the ways we can honor the fallen is to ensure that their brothers and sisters are properly cared for. Our servicemen and women answer the call of duty, and our responsibility to them doesn’t…

Latta Attends Annual Grid Innovation and Infrastructure Expo

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), co-chair of the Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus, today joined the Edison Electric Institute, GridWise Alliance, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and his fellow co-chair Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA) at the Grid Innovation and Infrastructure Expo on Capitol Hill. This expo showcases a wide range of modern energy technologies,…

Latta to Host Senior Scam Event

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will host a “Stopping Senior Scams Workshop” on Thursday, May 30 at 10:00 AM in the Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, Ohio. The event will consist of speakers from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the IRS Taxpayer Advocate to raise awareness of common scams that target seniors and offer tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. Media…

Latta Opposes ‘Equality’ Bill for Lack of Religious Protections

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5. “This legislation lacked protections for free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, and parental rights. Among the most egregious components is the explicit exclusion of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, leaving churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of…

House Democrats Block Latta’s Pro-Life Amendment, Call to Protect Abortion Survivors

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) offered a pro-life amendment today to the Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 (H.R. 987) and called for a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. House Democrats blocked both of these efforts.   Latta Calls for Vote on Born Alive Protections “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…

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