The Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee has approved a pair of bills introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA) to protect the nation’s electric grid from cyber attack. Latta authored H.R. 5239, the Cyber Sense Act, which would create a voluntary Department of Energy ‘Cyber Sense’ program that would test cyber-secure products and technologies for… Read more »
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to reform the outdated over-the-counter (OTC) monograph system was approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee this morning. The bill, H.R. 5333, the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, modernizes the monograph framework and allows new, safe products to come to market more quickly… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has released the following statement after President Trump announced that the United States will leave the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and reinstate sanctions on Iran.
“President Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal was flawed from the very start. Without getting much of anything in return, Iran was given access to billions of dollars,… Read more »
After the release of April’s job numbers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the lowest unemployment rate in 18 years, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is highlighting the effect that pro-growth policies are having for American families. The unemployment rate has now reached 3.9%, a number not seen since the year 2000. Unemployment claims are also the lowest they’ve been since… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has 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 both.… Read more »
Legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to combat the opioid crisis, H.R. 4284, the INFO Act, was passed yesterday by the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Health. The bill helps state and local governments, advocates, health care providers, and law enforcement by collecting and aggregating data and information relating to the crisis and making it… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been awarded the American Conservative Union (ACU) Award for Conservative Excellence based on his conservative voting record and values. The ACU highlighted Latta’s votes to repeal Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, and his support of the tax reform bill. Founded in 1964, the ACU is the nation’s original conservative organization.
“I’m… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted for a package of legislation this week to reform, modernize, and hold accountable the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The policy reforms would represent the largest amount of changes made to the agency in more than 20 years. The centerpiece of the bipartisan bills passed by the House is H.R. 5444, the Taxpayer First Act, which would require… Read more »
Today, the Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Energy voted to approve legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to improve the nation’s grid security and resiliency in the face of cyber attacks. The legislation, H.R. 5239, the Cyber Sense Act, would create a voluntary Department of Energy ‘Cyber Sense’ program that would test the cyber security of products… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding this year’s Tax Day, April 17.
“April 17 will be the last day that nearly all Americans will have to think about that old, outdated tax code that punished U.S. businesses, confused countless families, and forced Americans to buy a product they didn’t want. After today, the full focus is on the Tax Cuts… Read more »
