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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing legislation to improve access to health care for veterans and reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care infrastructure. The VA MISSION Act also includes provisions to consolidate community care programs into a single, streamlined service. The legislation passed with bipartisan support and is… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) will both participate in a ceremony honoring members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian distinction awarded in the United States. The ceremony, which was recently announced by Speaker Paul Ryan’s office, will be held at Emancipation Hall at the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has authored legislation to improve access to treatment for veterans diagnosed with cancer. The bill, the Veterans Cancer Treatment Flexibility Act, would make a veteran eligible for the VA Choice program if they have been diagnosed with cancer and live more than 40 miles from the nearest VA facility that offers cancer treatment. VA Choice is an… Read more »

This morning, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) attended a Veterans Day program at Miller City School in Putnam County. Thirty-six veterans and their families were on hand for the event as students paid tribute to those that have served in the U.S. military. More than 900,000 veterans reside in Ohio, with approximately 50,000 currently living in the Fifth Congressional… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a cosponsor H.R. 2519, the American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act, applauded its passage by voice vote in the U.S. House of Representatives this evening. The resolution authorizes the U.S. Mint to issue a commemorative coin in 2019 for a one year period in honor of the 100th anniversary of the organization. The proceeds for the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) applauded the signing of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law this morning. President Trump signed the legislation, S.1094, after it passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The bill reforms the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and allows the VA Secretary to remove, demote, or suspend any VA employee for poor… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing S. 1094, the bipartisan Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act by a vote of 368-55. The legislation will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. S. 1094 reforms the agency and allows the VA Secretary to remove, demote, or suspend any VA employee for… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of several pieces of bipartisan legislation improving care and services for America’s veterans that passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The bills establish a pilot program for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), provide a boost for veterans’ cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), and streamline the disability claims… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) visited the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Toledo this past Friday morning. Joining Congressman Latta was Acting Director of the VA’s Ann Arbor Health Care System, Dr. Mary Beth Skupien. Latta and Skupien toured the clinic, greeted veterans, and spoke with physicians. This week is National Salute to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) applauded the signing into law of S. 2234, legislation to honor veterans of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) with a Congressional Gold Medal. Latta was the author of the companion House legislation to honor the OSS, a precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency. The OSS conducted critical operations during World War II including establishing… Read more »