Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui’s (D-CA7) legislation, the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act, was approved by the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. This legislation will improve the management of spectrum, develop a national strategy to close the digital divide, and update the mission and… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined fellow members of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security for a field hearing in Moore County, North Carolina to discuss solutions to enhance America’s grid security and resiliency.
“America’s electric grid is essential to the delivery of power for hundreds of millions of Americans; unfortunately,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA10) relaunched the bipartisan Grid Innovation Caucus (GIC) for the 118th Congress. The GIC seeks to improve the security and reliability of our nation’s electric grid by increasing institutional understanding of grid complexities, identifying opportunities for productive and bipartisan engagement, and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act:
“Within his first year in office, President Biden authorized burdensome government regulations amounting to more than $200 million – all at the expense of the American taxpayer. With today’s House passage of the REINS Act, we… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH5) led a hearing to examine the role of AM radio following reports that AM radio receivers may be removed in certain vehicles.
Witnesses from the hearing included President of Woof Boom Radio, Jerry “J” Chapman. Woof Boom Radio delivers radio services… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
“For months, President Biden recklessly refused to negotiate cuts in federal spending with a solution to the debt crisis. The president, along with Congressional Democrats, wanted a ‘clean debt increase’ with absolutely no spending reforms. In their view, the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House approved the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, legislation led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA9), through an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. The legislation addresses the permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues, which is supported by the Biden… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced two pieces of legislation, the Veterans Right to Expediency Act and the Addressing Care Timelines (ACT) for Veterans Act, to help ensure veterans receive prompt and streamlined communication from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and are afforded additional time to comply with VA requirements.
“The United… Read more »
BOWLING GREEN, OH – Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced Gillian Thomas, a senior at Elyria High School, as the winner of Ohio’s Fifth District 2023 Congressional Art Competition.
Thomas’ winning artwork, entitled Brain Worms, will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. Three honorable mention winners will have their artwork displayed in one of Latta’s… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the WIRELESS Leadership Act, was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. The bill will provide much-needed transparency into the application process for broadband providers to invest in new or upgraded infrastructure and ensure the speedy approval process of broadband… Read more »
