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Latta in The Courier: Honoring Those Who've Served This Veterans Day

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Today, a new op-ed by Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), appeared in The Courier regarding the brave men and women who have served our country. Below, please find an excerpt from the op-ed: Honoring Those Who've Served This Veterans Day The Courier By: Congressman Bob Latta November 10, 2025 "Every Veterans Day, I’m reminded of the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who…

The Courier: Honoring Those Who've Served This Veterans Day

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Read an excerpt of the op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirely.  "Every Veterans Day, I’m reminded of the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who served our nation with honor. From our revolutionary heroes to the newest generation of service members, their stories of courage and resilience continue to inspire us here in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District…

Latta Honors Our Nation’s Heroes on Veterans Day

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement to commemorate Veterans Day and honor military veterans in Ohio and across the country: “On Veterans Day, we take time to honor and thank the men and women who donned the uniform, served our nation, and defended the freedoms and liberties that we hold dear. It is because of the…

Norwalk Reflector: Honoring our nation's heroes on Veterans Day

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As we take time to honor and thank our nation’s heroes this Veterans Day, I have been reflecting upon a journey I embarked on with an outstanding group of Vietnam veterans — and it all started more than two years ago. In July of 2021, I received a book at my Bowling Green office entitled Up Close & Personal that detailed the history of a group of men serving in the Vietnam War as…

Latta Votes to Bolster National Defense, Increase Troop Pay, Counteract Communist China Aggression

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “For over 60 years, the National Defense Authorization Act has been enacted by Congress to guarantee the United States’ military readiness and support our men and women in uniform as they carry out their mission to defend…

Latta Leads Efforts to Provide Veterans with Greater Flexibility in Care and Timely Communication with the VA

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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…

Latta Honors Our Nation’s Heroes on Veterans Day

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) today released the following statement to commemorate Veterans Day and to honor the millions of military veterans in Ohio and across the country: “On Veterans Day, we honor and pay tribute to the 18 million veterans across the U.S. who answered the call to serve our country at home and abroad. Because of their courageous and heroic…

Latta Statement on the Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).   “The NDAA is a critical piece of legislation that authorizes funding for our military, provides a pay increase for our troops, includes needed support for military families, and holds the Biden Administration accountable for its disastrous…

SIGNED INTO LAW: Latta’s Legislation Supporting Veterans

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Today, President Biden signed into law S. 894, the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021, which was introduced by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced companion legislation, H.R. 2151, in the House of Representatives earlier this year on March 23, 2021. The Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act will require the Department of Veterans…

NEXT STOP, PRESIDENT’S DESK: Latta’s Legislation Supporting Veterans Passes Senate & House

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 894, the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021, which was introduced by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced companion legislation, H.R. 2151, in the House earlier this year on March 23, 2021. The Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act would direct the Department of…