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  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 »

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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 »