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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded funds to improve the quality and delivery of care provided by three health centers in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. Health centers receiving grant funding are: Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo, Inc. - $127,212 County of Wood - $90,523 Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio, Inc. - $115,167 “It is great news that health ce... Read more »

The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding funds to three airports located in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. These funds will be used to implement various safety and infrastructure upgrades at each airport facility. Airports receiving grant funding are: Wood County Regional - $1,700,000 to build and extend taxiways Hardin County - $78,380 to rebuild an apron Toledo Express - $9,841,05... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr visited MetaLINK Technologies in Defiance, A Renewed Mind in Perrysburg, and Buckeye Broadband in Perrysburg. “Broadband providers across the country, like the ones we met with today in Ohio’s Fifth Congress... Read more »

After discussions with Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), the United States Postal Service (USPS) has ordered Northwest Ohio mail to be sent to the Mail Processing Plant in Cleveland instead of the Metroplex facility in Pontiac, Michigan through the 2020 election. According to information provided to Congressman Latta’s office, USPS Headquarters has said that they will divert Ohio mail normally bound ... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) visited three fire departments in Defiance County today to thank firefighters for their service to their communities and discuss recent Federal grants that were awarded to the departments. Latta visited the Highland Township Fire Department in Ayersville, the City of Defiance Fire Department, and the Village of Hicksville Fire Department. He spoke with Highland Townsh... Read more »

The Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program will be awarding funds to fire departments in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District to help firefighters and other first responders obtain resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and other related hazards . Jurisdictions receiving grant funding are: Village of Montpelier - $128,354.18 Vill... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) is sounding the alarm on legislation the U.S. House of Representatives is voting on this week that would negatively impact the reliability of absentee voting in Northwest Ohio. The bill text, which was only released yesterday without being considered through a hearing or markup, includes language that could force absentee ballots in Northwest Ohio to be sent through t... Read more »

Certain Medicare providers can now apply to receive Provider Relief Fund payments from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS is distributing $175 billion to hospitals and health care providers on the front lines of the coronavirus response. This includes many Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and dental providers with low Medicare revenues. This funding is for ... Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) sent a letter to Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Louis DeJoy to request the United States Postal Service (USPS) implement procedures, in coordination with the State of Ohio, to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of election-related materials prior to the November elections. The letter was signed by U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and Oh... Read more »

The Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program will be awarding funds to fire departments in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District to strengthen their level of preparedness and ability to respond to fire and related hazards. Jurisdictions receiving grant funding are: Delta Community Fire Department - $203,714.29 Village of Antwerp - $96,261.90 Perrysburg Township - $2... Read more »