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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 »

Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power held a legislative hearing on the Ozone Standards Implementation Act (H.R. 4775), of which Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) is an original co-sponsor. This legislation empowers states to deal with the consequences of the recent revision to U.S. EPA’s current National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today introduced H.R. 4925 to rename the Findlay, Ohio Post Office after former Congressman Mike Oxley, a Findlay native, who passed away on January 1, 2016, after losing his battle with cancer: “Mike dedicated over thirty years of his life to public service in both the Ohio House of Representatives and the Unites States House of Representatives,”… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) visited mayors and village council members in Putnam, Hardin, Defiance and Fulton Counties during the week of March 28, 2016.  Congressman Latta discussed topics with municipal leaders ranging from EPA mandates, opiate abuse, water quality and economic and workforce development.  In addition to visiting smaller communities, Congressman… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice-Chairman of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, joined colleagues in a hearing to continue its oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. “The Federal Communications Commission plays an integral role in telecommunications policy and fosters a dynamic sector of our economy.  Given the economic significance of these… Read more »

 Today, during the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s joint hearing between the Energy and Power and Environment and the Economy Subcommittees, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) questioned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding the unnecessary and detrimental regulations imposed by the EPA on businesses and their impacts on Americans across the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) was presented the 2016 Champion for Life award by Greater Toledo Right to Life President Jeff Barefoot at the organization’s annual legislative briefing. “Bob Latta is a Congressman with a true north moral compass. He has real clarity about protecting the lives of the unborn, and shows no confusion about the evil and tragedy of abortion,”… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in support of H.R. 3716, the Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act.  The bill was previously heard in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, of which Congressman Latta is a member. “Medicaid is a vital program that provides health coverage to many low income families and individuals across our country.  That is why… Read more »