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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the news that former First Lady Barbara Bush is focusing on comfort care and will not seek additional medical care after recent hospitalizations.   “Marcia and I have former First Lady Barbara Bush in our prayers. She is a person we can all look up to, and it’s no surprise to hear that she has tackled her… Read more »

 Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the U.S., U.K., and France deployed precision airstrikes to destroy chemical weapons facilities in Syria.   “In response to the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons on innocent men, women, and children, the U.S. military launched precision airstrikes last night to destroy chemical weapons… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.J.Res. 2, a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) to the Constitution, in order to curtail runaway government spending. The Amendment failed to reach the required two-third majority vote after most Democrats voted against it.   The Amendment would require that total outlays not exceed total receipts for a given fiscal… Read more »

At an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) questioned Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry about the agency’s efforts in light of Russian cyber attacks on the electric grid. Latta recently introduced a pair of bills with Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA) to improve cyber defense of the nation’s energy infrastructure. H.R. 5239, the Cyber… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) congratulated students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District on their acceptance to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies at an event on Saturday at the Toledo Air National Guard Base in Swanton. All of the students were nominated by Congressman Latta and have received offers of appointment for the Class of 2022 at their respective… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at McQuade Theater on the campus of St. John’s Jesuit High School in Toledo on Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m., to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2018-2019 academic year.  At the meeting,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) discussed the opioid epidemic with pharmacists from Lucas and Wood County at a roundtable this morning at Owens Community College in Perrysburg Township. Latta discussed his legislation, the INFO Act and other legislation considered by the Energy and Commerce Committee to combat the crisis. The pharmacists at the roundtable discussed the importance… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) toured Cherry Street Mission’s Life Revitalization Center in Toledo to get an up-close look at the work being done to serve the region. The Life Revitalization Center occupies what used to be Macomber High School and recent renovations have allowed for more job training, education programs, and additional services to help the local… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined members of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Bowling Green Patrol Post, on a ride-along this morning. The patrol post provides patrol services to Wood and Henry Counties. Topics discussed during the ride-along included efforts to combat opioids and current efforts to keep the highways safer. One point of discussion was the increased rise… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) announced Bella Brandstatter, a student at Ottawa Hills High School, as the winner of Ohio’s Fifth District 2018 Congressional Art Competition at an event on Saturday in Perrysburg Township. In a ceremony at Owens Community College, Latta also announced that pieces by Audrey Boes, Samantha Greenhill, and Katie Veenstra were Honorable Mentions.… Read more »