Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will be available for one-on-one meetings with constituents at the Oak Harbor Public Library Meeting Room, 147 W. Main Street in Oak Harbor on Thursday, July 28. From Noon to 2 p.m., residents can meet individually with Congressman Latta and discuss the issues that are most important to them and their families. Staff will also be available to assist with… Read more »
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) to name the Findlay Post Office after former U.S. and Ohio Representative Mike Oxley. The bill, H.R. 4925, designates the post office at 229 West Main Cross Street in Findlay, Ohio as the ‘Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building.’ The legislation recently passed the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 5538, the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. The annual spending bill includes a number of provisions to cut burdensome red tape and prohibit funding for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and regulations on power plants. Provisions that Latta has championed to… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has voted for three pieces of legislation to hold Iran accountable for its funding terrorism, carrying out illegal ballistic missile tests, and other provocative actions. The U.S. House of Representatives passed all three bills, H.R. 5631, the Iran Accountability Act; H.R. 5119, the No Heavy Water From Iran Act; and H.R. 4992, the U.S. Financial… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 4828, the Conscience Protection Act, to ensure that health care providers are not required to participate in abortions if it violates their beliefs. The legislation protects hospitals, doctors, nurses, and insurance plans from having to to carry out, assist, or fund the procedure if they have… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) raised concerns at a Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing about proposed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and the negative effect they would have on small companies and customers. All five FCC commissioners testified at the “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission”… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing legislation aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic. The bill, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Conference Report, is a result of negotiations between the House and Senate to iron out differences between legislation each body previously passed to address the crisis. For detailed explanations of… Read more »
Today, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will serve on the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee that will negotiate the annual defense bill. The NDAA establishes funding levels and sets policies for the nation’s defense.
“The Constitution spells out that the United States Congress has the power to provide for… Read more »
Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 4361, the Government Reform and Improvement Act, to make reforms that would ensure greater transparency and accountability at federal agencies. The legislation includes seven different provisions to protect federal agency IT data, implement standards for government employees, and prohibit midnight… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, to make meaningful reforms to the current mental health system. The bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support, is the first significant update to the mental health system in decades. H.R. 2646 improves mental health… Read more »
