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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at the Findlay High School Library on Monday, September 21 at 7 p.m., to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2016 academic year.  At the meeting, potential candidates will be advised of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representative’s rejection of President Obama’s Iran nuclear agreement: “It is beyond all reason that the President and his Administration would move forward with this deal against the objections of the American people. Any deal with Iran concerning its nuclear capabilities must be enforceable, and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding the anniversary of September 11, 2001: “Today, I join my fellow Americans in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America’s homeland. In the years passed, we have not forgotten the nearly 3,000 innocent lives taken that day, and we continue to mourn and pray for the victims, and their… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta issued the following statement regarding the completion of the FCC Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Report “I applaud Chairwoman Tritt, and the members of DSTAC, for completing their report on new software focused methods for securing video content."  The development of market-based security solutions ensures continued innovation by… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding the passing of Clyde Shull of Upper Sandusky:  “Mr. Shull dedicated his life to the service of his country. From his heroism on the shores of Normandy, to his advocacy for fellow veterans in Wyandot County, Mr. Shull exemplified his generation and their commitment to protect the freedoms that define… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David Daniels toured agricultural sites across Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, which Latta represents. It is one of the largest agricultural districts in the state, and the top producer of soybeans, corn and wheat. “We have thousands of farms across our district,… Read more »

"I am disgusted over the series of 7 undercover videos that have been released over the past few months showing top Planned Parenthood executives discussing the sale of fetal body parts, and altering abortion procedures. The act of abortion is egregious enough, but to alter procedures to procure and then sell organs from the intentional destruction of unborn children is absolutely… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement following a tour of farms in Van Wert, Paulding and Putnam Counties: “Ohio’s farms have suffered through an overly difficult year from an over abundance of rain, and it was important for me to meet with those who have been affected by these unfavorable conditions. The agricultural community plays an enormous role in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed methane emissions standards for the oil and gas sector: “Today’s EPA rule proposal is a solution in search of a problem. The EPA has already identified that ‘voluntary reductions’ by the industry have led to a dramatic decline in methane emissions.  According… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding the President signing into law The Drinking Water Protection Act, legislation Rep. Latta authored and introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The law amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of algal toxins in drinking water.  “The… Read more »