Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been named by Speaker Paul Ryan to the Conference Committee on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA is the annual authorization of the nation’s defense. As a conferee, Latta will help iron out the differences between the separate NDAA bills passed by the U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in voting to pass H.R. 299, the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, which would expand benefits for veterans who are suffering from diseases they received as a result of their service during the Vietnam War. The bill, which was co-sponsored by Congressman Latta, was approved on the House floor by a vote of 382-0.
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Over the past two weeks, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed nearly 50 bipartisan bills combating the opioid crisis. Included in the package of bills was the INFO Act, authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), which would improve access to data and grant information for advocates, state and local governments, law enforcement, pharmacists, and health care… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, in a vote this afternoon on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 2, also known as the Farm Bill, supports the region’s farmers by keeping in place important crop insurance programs that allow farmers to purchase policies that protect them against financial… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) highlighted the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Energy hearing. The hearing, entitled “The Benefits of Tax Reform on the Energy Sector and Consumers,” discussed the economic impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, particularly on small businesses, consumers, and the energy sector.… Read more »
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology approved H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, legislation authored by Congressmen Bob Latta (R-OH) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA), to reduce barriers to the implementation of this cutting-edge technology. The bill establishes a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) task force, in conjunction… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to combat the opioid crisis. H.R. 4284, the INFO Act, will establish an accessible database for information and resources that can be used by health care providers, state and local governments, pharmacists, advocates, and law enforcement. Additionally, the INFO Act will track… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to pass a package of three appropriations bills this morning to fund military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, water infrastructure, and energy among other priorities. In addition, the legislation, H.R. 5895, included provisions long-supported by Latta. For instance, the bill maintains a Congressional pay freeze that has… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after President Trump signed the VA MISSION Act into law to improve access to health care for veterans and streamline a number of veteran programs.
“We owe it to our veterans to ensure that the promises made to them are kept,” said Latta. “The current VA Choice program is too difficult and cumbersome for many… Read more »
