Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has cosponsored legislation, the Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act, to stop the use of taxpayer money for sexual harassment settlements. In addition, the bill would disclose all payments previously made by the Office of Compliance, while still protecting the identity of any victims. Going forward, the bill would prohibit… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) highlighted widespread support for tax reform legislation pending before Congress. The support comes from small businesses, manufacturers, advocates for the agricultural industry, conservative groups, and economists. Included in the list are the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Federation of Independent Business — the nation’s… Read more »
A resolution that was cosponsored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) requiring anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for all Congressional employees, including Members of Congress, passed the U.S. House of Representatives this afternoon by voice vote. H.Res. 630 also tasks the Committee on House Administration with issuing regulations to ensure compliance and… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has cosponsored a resolution to require anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for all Congressional employees, including Members of Congress. The resolution will be voted on the House floor tomorrow. In addition to training, the resolution tasks the Committee on House Administration with issuing regulations to ensure compliance and… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement that the commission will vote on his draft Restoring Internet Freedom Order at the FCC’s Open Meeting on December 14.
“I commend the current FCC for its commitment to a free and open Internet with a lighter regulatory touch, and today’s… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues today in passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, legislation that would simplify the tax code and provide needed relief to middle-class families and small businesses. Under the bill, H.R. 1, an average family of four making an annual income of $59,000 would receive a tax cut of $1,182. The last time the tax code was significantly… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues today in voting to pass H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that would improve military readiness, increase pay for service members, and preserve important payments to surviving military spouses. The bill also includes important provisions regarding recent military issues by improving aviation… Read more »
This morning, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) attended a Veterans Day program at Miller City School in Putnam County. Thirty-six veterans and their families were on hand for the event as students paid tribute to those that have served in the U.S. military. More than 900,000 veterans reside in Ohio, with approximately 50,000 currently living in the Fifth Congressional… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced the Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids (INFO) Act to improve and make available important data on the opioid crisis and the effect of federal efforts to combat the epidemic. The INFO Act would establish a public electronic database that would compile information on federal efforts to stop the opioid crisis. The information… Read more »
A discussion draft authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to modernize the Energy Star program was one of the main focuses of an Energy and Commerce (E&C) subcommittee hearing this morning. The E&C Subcommittee on Energy hearing examined the effects of that draft legislation, the Energy Star Reform Act, along with one other energy bill. The Energy Star Reform Act… Read more »
