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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of H.R. 212, The Drinking Water Protection Act, legislation he first introduced in response to the water emergency in Toledo last August. “The health of Ohio’s bodies of water is vital to our region, as millions of people rely on them for drinking water. This bipartisan legislation is a major step… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Clean Power Plan” rule announced today: “Despite the lofty rhetoric we heard at this afternoon’s press conference, these new rules are more about this President looking to build a legacy than build a better future. The rules, released under the guise of ‘Climate Change… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) voted yesterday in support of legislation that will protect American veterans by increasing the accountability of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), and allow for small businesses to hire more veterans with greater ease. H.R. 3236 includes the Hire More Heroes Act, which exempts veterans enrolled in health care provided by the VA or TRICARE from being… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement in support of Senator Rob Portman’s efforts to bring H.R. 212, The Drinking Water Protection Act, for a vote on the U.S. Senate floor.  Rep. Latta introduce H.R. 212 earlier this year in the U.S. House of Representatives, and the legislation passed with overwhelming support. These efforts were procedurally blocked by Senate… Read more »

On Tuesday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) joined in supporting the passage of H.R. 427, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015, through the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Latta was a cosponsor of the legislation. Estimates show federal regulations cost nearly $1.9 trillion last year, with 3,554 new regulations imposed on American businesses… Read more »

  Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Gene Green (D-TX) led a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy regarding the Agency’s proposed rule on ozone standards. Over 130 colleagues joined Congressman Latta in the bipartisan letter to Administrator McCarthy, asking her to consider the consequences of a revision to EPA’s current… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement regarding H.Res. 383, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the appropriate award of the Purple Heart to the Marines and Sailor killed or wounded in the recent attack at the Navy Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center and the Armed Forces Career Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.… Read more »

Following the release of a video revealing Planned Parenthood’s Senior Director of Medical Services discussing the sale of fetal body parts, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement denouncing the organization’s practices. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Latta will support his colleagues in an investigation of Planned Parenthood. “The… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) voted in support of H.R. 1734, the “Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015”. H.R. 1734 calls for the safe management and disposal of coal ash. The bipartisan legislation is the culmination of a multi-year, multi-Congress effort to improve options for safe energy byproduct management and recycling. “This important legislation… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement regarding the death of Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith,  a victim of the tragedy in Chattanooga, TN.  "Our prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith, who was killed while serving his country.  In this tragedy, we are… Read more »