Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s (D-IL2) bipartisan legislation, H.R. 1339, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act. The bill now awaits Senate approval.
H.R. 1339 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its current satellite rules to determine… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced legislation, the Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act, to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) and fix a technicality prohibiting individuals who are receiving social security benefits from contributing to their HSA accounts. Congresswomen Ashley Hinson (R-IA2) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK5) joined Latta in helping introduce… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned an op-ed in The Washington Times to address America’s energy affordability crisis, spurred by the Biden Administration’s efforts to stifle domestic energy production, and how H.R. 1 – the Lower Energy Costs Act – will reverse course on failed energy policies.
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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC3) and members of the subcommittee for a hearing entitled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Powering a Clean and Secure Future.”
The hearing focused on shoring up domestic nuclear energy production, including Latta’s legislation – the Nuclear Fuel Security… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced that his office is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who live or attend school in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the below statement following OPEC’s announcement to make significant cuts to oil production, which will increase the cost of oil and gas:
“It is entirely unacceptable that the actions of a foreign energy cartel, OPEC, would have a direct effect on how much we as Americans pay for gas. Yet, this has become a reality because of the Biden… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act:
“Over the past two years, hardworking families, farmers, manufacturers, and everyone in between across America have been hit by skyrocketing energy costs. I continue to hear from people I serve in Ohio’s Fifth District who are struggling to… Read more »
Today, through a bipartisan vote, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the HALT Fentanyl Act – legislation led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA9) – to address the permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues. It will now head to the House floor for a vote.
“In just one year, lethal fentanyl poisonings claimed the lives of over 5,000 Ohioans… Read more »
This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) was ranked among the most effective lawmakers in Congress according to the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL).
CEL uses fifteen different indicators to form a Legislative Effectiveness Score (LES) that ranks Members of Congress. According to CEL, Latta ranked in the top 15% of effective House Republicans in the 117th Congress… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act, was approved through a bipartisan vote by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill now awaits consideration by the full U.S. House of Representatives.
“Due to the Biden… Read more »
