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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act, legislation that would provide more flexibility to employees in how they receive overtime compensation. The legislation would allow employees in the private sector the option to receive paid time off in lieu of cash wages for… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has sent letters to county boards of elections in the Fifth Congressional District updating them on his inquiry into the delay of a significant number of absentee ballot deliveries during the 2016 general election. Latta has had continual communications with the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding the Michigan Metroplex Processing Center… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has issued the following statement after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s proposal to roll back the reclassification of broadband as a “common carrier” under Title II of the Communications Act was announced.   “The action by the previous FCC to impose a heavy-handed regulatory framework on the Internet was a… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) attended an Opioid Listening Session led by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie this afternoon at the White House. Christie was recently named to lead the White House’s opioid addiction commission to address the crisis. Last summer, Congressman Latta hosted a forum in Findlay on the opioid epidemic and continues to meet with medical personnel, law… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP), visited the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in East Liberty, Ohio, the largest multi-user automotive proving ground in North America. The DCCP Subcommittee has jurisdiction over National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and a bipartisan delegation of United States House members met with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Iraqi Minister of Defense Irfan al-Hiyali, Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri, Kuwaiti government officials, and United States military personnel during a Congressional visit to Iraq and Kuwait recently.   Latta’s discussions with… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has reintroduced two pieces of legislation supporting sportsmen and sportswomen that will ensure their unique perspective is heard when federal policy is crafted. One bill, the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act, permanently establishes a committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a Co-Chair of the Congressional French Caucus, has introduced a resolution with his caucus colleagues to express gratitude and appreciation to the members of the United States Armed Forces for their bravery during World War I. The resolution was introduced on the 100th anniversary of the nation’s entry into the Great War. A similar measure was… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA) have introduced legislation to examine the causes of algal blooms in the Great Lakes and evaluate mitigation efforts. The bill, the Great Lakes & Fresh Water Algal Blooms Information Act, authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to compile research and information on algal blooms in the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) was presented with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an event held Friday morning in Findlay. The honor was provided based on Latta’s voting record supporting manufacturing from the past Congress. The event was held at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, one of the largest manufacturers… Read more »