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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in support of H.R. 1090, the Retail Investor Protection Act. The legislation requires the Department of Labor (DoL) to defer to the expertise of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), rather than apply their own proposed fiduciary rule.   “Millions of hardworking men and women rely on financial advisors for their retirement… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), released the following statement on President Obama’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, which previously passed the House and Senate: “It is deeply disappointing that the President would limit the ability of our brave servicemen and women to complete current missions, and defend against future threats for the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement in response to the recent spike of terrorist violence against Israeli citizens:  “My thoughts and prayers continue to go out to the victims of these violent acts of terror. It is imperative we stand together in fighting terrorism around the globe.”   Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), sent a letter, joined by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) and Ohio Senators Sherrod Brown (D) and Rob Portman (R), to President Obama requesting that the construction of an annex and renovations of the historic James M. Ashley and Thomas W.L. Ashley United States Courthouse in Toledo, Ohio be included the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget request. The Federal… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Subcommittee on Energy and Power, issued the following statement regarding the subcommittee’s hearing regarding the “EPA’s CO2 Regulations for New and Existing Plants”.  “Make no mistake, the Clean Power Plan is merely a rebranding of the Administration’s failed, rejected “Cap and Trade”… Read more »

Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH),  and Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX), cosponsors of the bipartisan and bicameral Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (CASE) today condemned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to issue a sweeping and unrealistic new National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. The proposal would lower the current U.S. ozone standard from the current level of 75… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in support of H.R. 3457, The Justice for Victims of Iranian Terrorism Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support. Rep. Latta is a cosponsor of the bill. H.R. 3457 prohibits the President from providing Iran with sanctions relief – and therefore implementing the recent nuclear agreement – until he… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), issued the following statement regarding the House Energy and Commerce Committee markup of H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015: “This comprehensive bill has been years in the making, and includes input from dozens of expert witnesses and government officials, including U.S. Secretary of Energy Moniz. Energy is… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today joined colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in supporting the passage of H.R. 3495, the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act. Rep. Latta is a cosponsor of the legislation. The bill increases state flexibility to remove abortion providers from a state’s Medicaid program. Previously, states that have… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding Speaker John Boehner’s resignation announcement: “I thank Speaker John Boehner for his years of service as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; a member of the House representing the 8th District; the Ohio House of Representatives; and as a Township Trustee.  He brought to public… Read more »