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Today, during a markup before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in support of H.R. 1818, the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act. The legislation now awaits a vote by the U.S. House of Representatives: “As more and more of our service men and women return home and re-enter civilian life, it is important more than ever that… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today voted in support of H.R. 699, the Email Privacy Act, of which he is also a cosponsor. Introduced by Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) and passed by the House of Representatives, H.R. 699 would prohibit a third-party provider of remote computing services or electronic communication services from knowingly divulging to a government entity the… Read more »

On Saturday, April 23, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) announced Delaney McQuown, a junior from Upper Sandusky High School in Wyandot County, as the winner of Ohio’s Fifth District 2016 Congressional Art Competition. In a ceremony at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, Fisher/Wall Gallery, Latta honored Ms. McQuown and three other students for their winning art pieces.… Read more »

This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of several pieces of legislation to ensure the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is putting the best interests of American taxpayers ahead of any political or agency agenda: “Over the past few years, the IRS has become the face of government incompetence and corruption.  In the aftermath of the scandal that revealed the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) questioned the four Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) during a joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Environment and the Economy.  During the questioning, Latta asked Commissioners about his recently introduced bipartisan legislation with Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA), the Advanced Nuclear Technology… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will announce the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition at a reception held at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, Fisher/Wall Gallery on Saturday, April 23rd at 11 a.m. This year, 68 students from 18 schools located throughout Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District submitted their original artwork for the chance to have it… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today released the following statement recognizing Tax Freedom Day in Ohio, which marks the day when Ohio taxpayers have earned enough money to pay federal, state, and local tax bills for the year.  National Tax Freedom Day is set to occur on April 24, 2016: “Tax Freedom Day gives America’s hard-working taxpayers the information they need to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today released the following statement recognizing Tax Day: “Tax Day is a stark reminder to hardworking Americans of the burden of our current tax code on their daily lives,” said Congressman Latta. “As Mark Twain once famously said, ‘The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin.’ This is… Read more »

Today, Congressmen Bob Latta (R-OH) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA) introduced the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016.  This bipartisan legislation will help provide the regulatory structure needed for safe, advanced nuclear energy to continue playing an important role in the U.S. energy portfolio.  The Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2016 requires… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today voted in support of H.R. 2666, the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act, to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the retail rates charged by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for broadband Internet access service.  “The FCC’s decision to expand its authority and implement rules to regulate… Read more »