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Congressman Latta released the following statement regarding the attempted attacks on President Obama, President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and other public figures. “I condemn the recent attempted attacks on President Obama, the Clintons, CNN, and others in the strongest possible terms. There is no room for violence in our country’s political debate, and whoever took these actions… Read more »

Congressman Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his House and Senate colleagues this afternoon for the signing of H.R. 6, the bipartisan SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 6 is the most significant legislative effort to address a single drug epidemic in U.S. history. Included in the legislation was the Latta-authored INFO Act, which will create a one-stop-shop for communities to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will participate in a White House ceremony tomorrow entitled, “A Year of Historic Action to Combat the Opioid Crisis.” As part of the ceremony, President Trump is expected to sign H.R. 6, the largest legislative effort in U.S. history to combat a single drug crisis. Legislation authored by Latta, the Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids (INFO)… Read more »

Congressman Latta released the following statement after his clean water provisions were signed into law as part of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act. The provisions Latta authored provide increased flexibility to state and local governments to meet their specific needs, develop cost-efficient ways to protect drinking water, and ensure funds are utilized efficiently and effectively.… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after Ohio broke its previous record for number of jobs. After continued growth, the number of jobs in the state stands at 5,638,900, which surpasses the record set back in 2000. “We’ve seen the national economic numbers showing unemployment at a 49-year low, small business optimism at a record high, and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined college administrators on a tour of Bard Manufacturing’s facility and new James R. Bard Innovation Center in Bryan today. Bard Manufacturing Company is a family owned business that engineers and manufacturers precision climate control equipment for the classroom, telecommunications, equipment cooling, and commercial building markets. The… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made multiple stops in Henry County today as he spoke at the Napoleon Rotary lunch and toured Four County Career Center. Four County had just celebrated their 50th anniversary at a celebration Tuesday night. Latta saw the center’s robotics, computer programming, veterinary assistant, computer design, and health sciences programs on his tour of the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) toured Vantage Career Center in Van Wert today and talked about the Strengthening Career and Technical Education (CTE) for the 21st Century Act, legislation passed by Congress to reform and modernize CTE programs. The legislation would support efforts for local CTE programs to partner with area businesses, improve accountability, and provide more… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) participated in the 50th anniversary celebration of Four County Career Center by presenting a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol Building to Superintendent Tim Meister last evening. The ceremony also included the induction of six former students into the “Wall of Fame” and a distinguished service award for former superintendent William Spiess. Four… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) hosted first responders from around Ohio’s 5th Congressional District at an event at Lourdes University in Sylvania this morning to discuss safety when encountering fentanyl and other narcotics. Office of the National Drug Control Policy Deputy Director Jim Carroll and Ohio State Highway Patrol Crime Lab Director Brandon Werry both addressed law… Read more »