In a letter to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA) encouraged the use of resilient technologies when rebuilding regions affected by recent natural disasters. The letter, which was addressed to Chairman Rodney Freylinghuysen (R-NJ) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY), asks that language be included in disaster… Read more »
This evening, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing a motion to go to a Conference Committee between the House and Senate to reconcile differences between the tax bills passed by each respective body. Latta recently voted to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to modernize the nation’s tax code and provide needed tax relief for middle class families. Under… Read more »
This afternoon, the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee announced that Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been added to the Subcommittee on Health. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over private and public health insurance; biomedical research and development; health information technology; drug abuse; the regulation of food, drugs, and cosmetics; the Department of… Read more »
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 »
