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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has reintroduced bipartisan legislation, the Energy Star Program Integrity Act, to protect consumers and strengthen the popular ENERGY STAR program. The ENERGY STAR program, which was created in 1992, is a voluntary program run by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. The program allows manufacturers to obtain ENERGY STAR… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) has authored legislation, the Support Tools to Obliterate Pesky (STOP) Robocalls Act, to take action to combat the nuisance that Americans are facing from illegal robocalls. One study found that Americans were targeted with more than 26 billion robocalls in 2018, a 46% increase over the year before. In his role as Chairman of the Energy and Commerce… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has reintroduced two bills in support of sportsmen and sportswomen and to ensure that their perspective is heard when crafting Federal policy. One piece of legislation, H.R. 2105, The Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Advisory Committee Act, permanently establishes a committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the public release of the Mueller report. “The Mueller report has now been made public, and we’re all able to review the findings,” said Latta. “I had previously said that the investigation should be allowed to take its course, and now the American people are able to see its conclusions. While there are many… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is applauding the announcement by President Donald Trump and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai that major initiatives are being launched to ensure U.S. leadership on 5G and connect rural Americans to high-speed Internet. The FCC will launch their third 5G spectrum auction in December, the largest spectrum auction in U.S.… Read more »

This morning, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted against legislation, H.R. 1644, that would establish government control over Internet services by subjecting providers to regulations imposed under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. The legislation was approved by the U.S. House by a vote of 232-190. Latta said on the House floor, “This is not about net… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the March jobs report, which showed that the economy added 196,000 jobs. The report also revealed that wages rose by an average of 3.2%, and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8%, the 12th consecutive month where the unemployment was below 4%. That’s the longest streak in nearly 50 years. “After a… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) was recognized for his pro-jobs and pro-growth record legislative record by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. The Chamber presented Congressman Latta with the “Spirit of Enterprise” Award based on his voting record. Recipients of the award must receive a 70% on the Chamber’s scorecard from the previous year. “The implementation of… Read more »

At a House Energy and Commerce Committee legislative mark-up yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced a pro-life amendment to ensure that consumers have transparency when purchasing health insurance. The amendment requires Obamacare Navigators to disclose whether a health insurance policy covers abortion – and what the monthly surcharge is for that coverage. The… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has reintroduced a resolution honoring Gold Star Families by designating March 2, 2020 as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Day.” The resolution, H.Res. 269, would honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the families of military members who gave their lives to defend freedom and protect America. March 2, 2020 will be the 91st anniversary of… Read more »