Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) today led a letter, which included other members of the Ohio delegation, to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell expressing concern about guidance released by CMS that describes the types of settings in which states may use federal Medicaid funds to pay for home and community based… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following in recognition of the 42nd Annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., the largest pro-life event in the world.
“Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision of Roe v. Wade – a decision that has altered humanity by legalizing abortion in our nation,” said Latta. “Since that day, there have been more than 55… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) today reintroduced the Energy Star Program Integrity Act, bipartisan legislation to promote continued development of energy efficient appliances through the Energy Star Program.
“Energy efficiency is a critical component of our national energy strategy,” said Latta and Welch. “The Energy Star Program Integrity Act will… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement after listening to the President’s State of the Union address:
“I, like many Americans, listened to tonight’s State of the Union address hoping to hear the President outline a clear plan that would spur job creation and put America’s hardworking taxpayers first,” said Latta. “I had hoped to hear how the President would… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee, today released the following statement in support of House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman John Thune’s (R-SD) proposal to protect both consumers and the Internet, while… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today reintroduced H.R. 389, the Great Lakes & Fresh Water Algal Blooms Information Act, bipartisan legislation to examine the causes and current mitigation efforts of algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries and surface fresh waters. Congressman Latta previously introduced the legislation in the 113th Congress.
“The Great Lakes & Fresh Water… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting to support H.R. 240, the FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The legislation includes five amendments, which will defund the President’s unconstitutional, illegal executive actions on immigration in their entirety.
“In December, we made a promise to the American people that… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will be hosting a reception for Ohioans, who will be traveling to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, January 22, for the March for Life. The event is an opportunity for constituents to meet with Congressman Latta and enjoy light refreshments, while they advocate for their shared pro-life values.
The March for Life in Washington, D.C., is the largest… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee, today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the Internet remains open and free from government interference by limiting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority to regulate broadband under Title II of the Communications Act. The… Read more »
This week marked the beginning of the 114th Congress, and Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing three pieces of legislation that will proactively address issues with Obamacare and finally approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
H.R. 30, the Save American Workers Act, will help increase hours and wages by eliminating the… Read more »
