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Wednesday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his U.S. House of Representatives colleagues in passing legislation to increase accountability and oversight at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill, H.R. 5620, the VA Accountability First and Appeals Modernization Act, provides the VA with more flexibility to remove employees for performance or misconduct. The bill… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) helped welcome veterans to the National Mall as part of the Flag City Honor Flight’s trip to Washington. Honor Flights take veterans to see the memorials that were built in honor of their service at no cost to the veterans. The Flag City Honor Flight organization is based in Findlay and helps plan trips for veterans from around the region.… Read more »

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representative’s passed legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act, as part of H.R. 677.  This bipartisan legislation will expedite the processing of VA appeals claims. “Our veterans made incredible sacrifices to defend our great nation, and it is imperative that they receive the timely benefits… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (Ohio), along with U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Mark Warner (Va.), introduced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the members of the Office of Strategic Services “in recognition of their superior service and major contributions during World War II.”  “The OSS played a central role in creating America’s intelligence and special… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today reintroduced the Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act and the Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act in an effort to honor our nation’s heroes and their families. Latta previously introduced both pieces of legislation in the 113th Congress. The Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act would waive the TSA pre-check program… Read more »

 Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will join with French Colonel Nicolas Auboin on January 5 at the Wyandot County Courthouse to present Fifth Congressional District of Ohio resident and World War II veteran, Clyde Shull, with the French Legion of Honor. The award is the highest accolade given by the French government and will be presented to Mr. Shull in recognition of his service during… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) joined a letter with 17 of his Congressional colleagues to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald, requesting the VA expedite implementation of Section 101 of H.R. 3230, the Veteran’s Access, Choice and Accountability Act. The law would help reduce wait times for veterans by increasing their access to non-VA… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today introduced two pieces of legislation to support our nation’s heroes. The Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act would enable veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50 percent or greater to utilize TSA Precheck’s expedited airport screening process at no cost. The VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act would expedite the processing of U.S. Department… Read more »

Earlier this year, Veterans Administration hospitals were accused of covering up how long their patients wait for care by keeping a secret waiting list designed to hide problems. Now Veterans Administration hospitals are being accused of a cover up that's less potentially lethal: hiding religious symbols, like crucifixes, in their chapels as a way to achieve religious… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) recently led a letter, which included 22 of his U.S House of Representatives colleagues, to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acting Secretary Sloan Gibson following reports that permanent religious symbols were covered in VA medical center chapels when they were not in use. “Many individuals use our VA chapels for meditation and worship and as a… Read more »