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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Marcia Latta’s Johnny Appleseed Crisp won the “Hometown Favorite Award” at the annual March of Dimes’ Gourmet Gala, an annual charity event to raise money for research towards maternal and infant health. This year’s event raised about $1.2 million. The Johnny Appleseed… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) today introduced the bipartisan Broadband Mapping After Scrutiny (MAPS) Act. This legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a challenge process to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data. Current FCC broadband maps are inaccurate, showing coverage… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today voted against the poorly named Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 (H.R. 986). Under the guise of protecting people with pre-existing conditions, this legislation would strip away states’ ability to innovate in their health care systems. The innovation waivers targeted in this misnomer of a bill were created… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) received the American Conservative Union (ACU) Award for Conservative Excellence for his voting record in 2018. Latta’s score reflects his votes in favor of Right to Try, protecting children who survive abortion, and repealing the burdensome Waters of the U.S. rule. For more on the ACU’s rating,… Read more »

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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 »