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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision that struck down an Ohio law restricting government funds to Planned Parenthood. “Today, a federal appeals court said that Planned Parenthood does not have a right to perform abortions – I completely agree,” said Latta. “With radical… Read more »

At an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing today, Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) discussed the need to pass permanent, bipartisan net neutrality legislation that protects consumers, but warned against the consequences of a Title II framework. In his opening statement, Latta said, “The idea that only Title II is “real” net… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the February jobs report which showed that wages grew 3.4% in the last year, the highest wage growth in a decade. In addition, unemployment dropped to 3.8%. Job creation was low at 20,000 new jobs after a very strong January jobs report. “Wage growth growing at the fastest rate since 2009 is a… Read more »

At an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) highlighted the need to provide statutory certainty when it comes to energy efficiency. Latta highlighted his efforts last Congress to update and modernize the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) program and called on Congress to put more Department of Energy (DOE) changes into… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after Perrysburg resident, Don Yi, arrived safely home from South Korea. “We’re all extremely grateful that Don Yi, a veteran and small business owner, is back on American soil. My office has been in touch with Mr. Yi during this process and was engaged with the appropriate federal agencies and officials while he… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) discussed the need to pass strong federal privacy legislation in an interview for the C-Span show, The Communicators, which aired over the weekend. In addition, Latta highlighted the need to increase access to high-speed broadband, especially in rural areas. Latta currently serves as Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on… Read more »

This evening, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 1381, the bipartisan Burn Pit Registry Enhancement Act, to improve data gathering on burn pit registries by including cause of death after a veteran passes away. The Department of Veteran Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Registry documents the health concerns of veterans as they… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the Bureau of Economic Analysis numbers which showed 3.1% year-over-year growth (Q4) in 2018 – the highest year-over-year GDP growth in a calendar year since 2005. Gross domestic product growth was 2.9% for all of 2018, matching its highest level since the Bush Administration. “When economic growth is… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been awarded the ‘True Blue’ Award based on his strong pro-family values voting record in Congress. The award was presented by FRC Action, the Family Research Council’s legislative affiliate. Latta scored 100% on FRC Action’s scorecard in 2018. This scorecard includes votes that support faith, family, and freedom including requiring health care… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after House Democrats introduced ‘Medicare-for-All’ legislation to implement single-payer health care.  “Make no mistake about what it means if we implement ‘Medicare-for-All’ in our country – it means single-payer, government-run health care. The proposed bill makes it clear as day that private health care… Read more »