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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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after voting for the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299), which would expand benefits for veterans who are suffering from diseases they received as a result of their service during the Vietnam War. Congressman Latta is a cosponsor of the bill. “Our service members answered the call… Read more »

  Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, today questioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioners during a hearing entitled  “Accountability and Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.” Congressman Latta’s questioning focused on broadband… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) recently re-introduced the State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act, or the SMART IoT Act. This legislation would direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the internet-connected devices industry, or ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT). Click here to read the bill text. Upon introduction, Latta… Read more »

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 »