Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will be joined by Major James M. Bell, a Senior U.S. Army Aviator and lawyer who recently served as Political-Military Strategic Planner on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, for tonight’s State of the Union Address. Major Bell has also served as a Military Academy Liaison Officer for West Point Admissions and is on Congressman Latta’s U.S. Military… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing legislation, S. 534, that would mandate the reporting of child and sexual abuse in amateur athletics organizations, strengthen civil remedies for survivors of sexual abuse, and clarify the duties of national athletic bodies when presented with child abuse allegations. The legislation, the Protecting Young Victims… Read more »
Congressmen Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA) have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve connectivity in rural areas in order to reduce barriers to implementation of precision agriculture. The legislation, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to form a task force in conjunction with the U.S. Department of… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has signed onto legislation, H.R. 4852, introduced by Arizona Congresswoman and former Air Force Pilot Martha McSally, that would ensure that the military and individuals performing national security activities within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would receive their pay. Under current law, active-duty troops and other personnel deemed… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has submitted a letter to the Chief Administrative Officer requesting that his pay be withheld during the current government shut down. The shutdown started at midnight as a result of Senate Democrats’ vote to block legislation, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, that would keep the government open and extend the Children’s Health… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) participated in the 2018 March for Life Rally on the National Mall earlier today. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan spoke at the event, which drew tens of thousands of participants. After the rally, Latta hosted constituents at an event on Capitol Hill – an annual tradition.
In addition, Latta voted in favor of H.R. 4712, the Born-Alive… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP), chaired a hearing today on the impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) on the manufacturing sector. The discussion focused on the benefits that this innovation provides, and the barriers that still exist to implementing the technology. Rodney Masney,… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has announced his nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for acceptance into the United States Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies as part of the Class of 2022:
“I’m proud to nominate these young men and women for acceptance into our nation’s prestigious service academies as part of the class… Read more »
A resolution to support Iranian protestors that was co-sponsored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a 415-2 vote today. H.Res. 676 expresses that the House favors “supporting the rights of the people of Iran to free expression, condemning the Iranian regime for its crackdown on legitimate protests, and for other purposes.” The resolution… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to send tax reform to President Trump’s desk after the bill passed the U.S. Senate last night. After the passage of the bill, companies around the country began announcing benefits that employees will receive due to the historic tax legislation.
Ohio’s Fifth Third Bank has announced that they will pay more than 13,500 employees a… Read more »
