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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been selected by Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) to serve on the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittees on Energy and Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPAC) during the 116th Congress. As previously announced, Latta will also serve as the Republican leader on the Communications and Technology subcommittee. Latta served as the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has re-introduced pro-life legislation, the Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act, which would prohibit the disposal of fetal remains in a landfill or navigable waters and impose strict penalties on violators. Under this bill, remains that were disposed of in these areas would be subjected up to three years in prison, a fine, or… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will attend this Friday’s March for Life rally on the National Mall and will be hosting a reception for marchers that make the trip from Ohio. Last year, more than 300 guests joined Latta for his reception held in the Rayburn House Office Building. “Every year, I’m inspired by the number of people from Northwest and West Central Ohio that come to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced a resolution, H.Res. 39, honoring Gold Star Families by designating March 2, 2019 as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Day.” The resolution would honor and recognize the sacrifices made by the families of military members who gave their lives to defend freedom and protect America. This March 2 will be the 90th anniversary of President… Read more »

President Trump has signed the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act into law. The bill, H.R. 7279, contains a number of provisions authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to provide communities more flexibility to comply with costly regulations in regards to their wastewater infrastructure improvements. “The Water Infrastructure Improvement Act will provide communities in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been named Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology (C&T) for the 116th Congress by Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR). Jurisdiction of the subcommittee includes electronic communications, emergency and public safety communications, the Federal Communications Commission, the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced legislation that would permanently eliminate the Federal Estate Tax, also known as the ‘Death Tax.’ The Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act, would provide needed relief to farmers and small business owners in Ohio and across the country. Latta has introduced the legislation in previous Congresses and was a leader in the Ohio… Read more »

Bipartisan reforms championed by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to the over-the-counter (OTC) monograph system passed the U.S. House of Representatives last evening. The legislation, H.R. 269, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation (PAHPA) Act, includes text from the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act. That bill was authored… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has had his pay withheld by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the length of the partial government shutdown. Latta announced on his Facebook account on December 22, the first day of the shutdown, that he had provided the CAO with a letter asking for his pay to be withheld. In addition, Latta has cosponsored a… Read more »

To combat the increasing threat of cyberattacks and strengthen critical national infrastructure, Congressmen Bob Latta (R-OH) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA) introduced two bipartisan pieces of legislation to improve our nation’s grid security and resilience. H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act, and H.R. 360, the Cyber Sense Act, aim to… Read more »