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This morning, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted against legislation, H.R. 1644, that would establish government control over Internet services by subjecting providers to regulations imposed under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934. The legislation was approved by the U.S. House by a vote of 232-190. Latta said on the House floor, “This is not about net neutrality – if this was ... Read more »

At a mark-up of legislation in the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) stated the case, once again, that Republicans stand willing to work in a bipartisan way on a net neutrality solution. In his opening remarks, Latta highlighted the three bills proposed by Republican members of the committee that have had s... Read more »

BOWLING GREEN, OH - Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) hosted a discussion in Defiance with Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O’Rielly on efforts to expand access to rural broadband yesterday. The conversation included representatives from broadband providers from Ohio’s 5th Congressional District. Latta serves as Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communic... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr on tours and discussions at multiple stops in Ohio’s 5th Congressional District yesterday. “I appreciate that Commissioner Carr is willing to leave Washington and head out on the road to see the opportunities and challenges that Americans are facing,” said Latta. “Yesterday, he was able to see three cou... Read more »

At an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing today, Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) discussed the need to pass permanent, bipartisan net neutrality legislation that protects consumers, but warned against the consequences of a Title II framework. In his opening statement, Latta said, “The idea that only Title II is “real” net neutrality ... Read more »

At an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) highlighted the need to provide statutory certainty when it comes to energy efficiency. Latta highlighted his efforts last Congress to update and modernize the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) program and called on Congress to put more Department of Energy (DOE) changes into statue. In ... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) discussed the need to pass strong federal privacy legislation in an interview for the C-Span show, The Communicators, which aired over the weekend. In addition, Latta highlighted the need to increase access to high-speed broadband, especially in rural areas. Latta currently serves as Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) called on Republicans and Democrats to work together to implement a strong federal data privacy framework at an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce (CPAC) hearing this morning. Latta currently serves as the Republican Leader of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and chaired the CPAC Subcommittee last Congress. In ... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has cosponsored a resolution, H.Con.Res. 20, the Local Radio Freedom Act, to oppose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge on local broadcast radio stations. The Local Radio Freedom Act was introduced last week by U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-FL) and Michael Conaway (R-TX) and has broad bipartisan support with 118 cosponsors. “Local r... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) is highlighting a draft Federal Communications Commission (FCC) report that shows significant progress made in the last year to narrow the ‘digital divide’ and improve access to high-speed broadband. The draft 2019 Broadband Deployment Report, which was circulated by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai yesterday, shows that the number of Americans lacki... Read more »