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Twenty-eight Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee recently sent a letter to President Obama, Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, and Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson seeking further answers on the administration’s response and preparedness efforts to treat those with Ebola, prevent any… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI) today hosted a bipartisan briefing with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on the winter fuels outlook and propane supply leading up to the winter heating season. Administrative officials also provided information on what they are doing to prepare for and respond to winter fuels… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over public health issues and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, today called for immediate travel restrictions to West African nations. In addition, Congressman Latta stressed the need that those being monitored for potential exposure to Ebola should be prohibited from both… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today visited Mercy St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, to see firsthand local Ebola preparedness and response efforts. Congressman Latta is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over public health issues and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “While the CDC’s information surrounding the Ebola… Read more »

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has awarded Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) with the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. The award reflects Latta’s votes in the 113th Congress on issues that are critical to the manufacturing industry in the United States. “I’m proud to represent nearly 60,000 manufacturers whose hard work and perseverance have helped make… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) recently sent a letter to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne requesting a meeting to discuss his recent comments that next generation Jeep Wranglers might not be built in Toledo, Ohio – its home for more than 70 years. In the letter, Latta underscored the city’s longstanding commitment to the company and expressed concerns about the economic… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement stressing the importance of Chrysler Group’s continued Jeep Wrangler production in Toledo, Ohio. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne yesterday stated that the next generation of the Jeep Wrangler might be built somewhere other than Toledo, its home for more than 70 years.  “Toledo’s continued production… Read more »

Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI), and Environment and the Economy Subcommittee Chairman John Shimkus (R-IL) today wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy seeking additional information about the presence of harmful algae blooms in the Great Lakes and the threat to drinking water supplies. In August, elevated… Read more »

Members of Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH) staff will be available to meet with constituents in each county of the Fifth Congressional District of Ohio from October 7 to October 17. These casework on-sites will provide a convenient opportunity for constituents to receive assistance with any issues involving the federal government and speak one-on-one with… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today joined Sheriff John Tharp and Dr. Marion Boss to deliver books to the Lucas County Jail library. On a recent visit to the jail, Latta was informed that there was a limited supply of educationally appropriate books for the inmates. Latta, on behalf of the Lucas County Jail, then contacted the Library of Congress to have appropriate books delivered from… Read more »