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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice-Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee, today released the following statement regarding the President’s signature of H.R. 5728, the STELA Reauthorization (STELAR) Act, into law. This bipartisan legislation ensures 1.5 million satellite television subscribers continue to receive broadcast… Read more »

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today released the lineup of Republican members to serve on each of the panel’s six subcommittees in the 114th Congress. The committee’s GOP membership will include 24 returning members… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today issued the following statement after President Obama’s announcement that he will unilaterally act on immigration: “The American people sent a clear message to Washington earlier this month,” said Latta. “The United States is a republic, not a monarchy, and they want us to work together to promote real solutions to the issues our country faces – issues… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Vice Chairman of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee, today released the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate’s passage of H.R. 5728, the STELA Reauthorization Act. “I am pleased to see the bipartisan and bicameral effort that took place to bring forth this must-pass legislation,” said Latta. “While ensuring broadcast programming… Read more »

Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) today introduced legislation to help protect drinking water from harmful algae blooms known as cyanotoxins. Latta authored the legislation in response to Toledo, Ohio’s August water emergency caused by the increased presence of harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. H.R. 5753, the Drinking Water Protection Act, requires the Environmental Protection Agency to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, today participated in a hearing examining the toxins in drinking water caused by harmful algal blooms. This hearing was a continuation of Congressman Latta’s efforts to address the algal blooms issues in the Great Lakes following Toledo’s August water advisory,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), member of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Environment and the Economy Subcommittee, will participate in a hearing focused on cyanotoxins in drinking water on Wednesday, November 19, at 10:15 a.m. in Washington, D.C. Latta has worked closely with the Subcommittee’s Chairman, Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL), to ensure a hearing on this important… Read more »

House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) today continued speaking out against heavy-handed regulation of the Internet currently being advocated for by President Obama. During the Free State Foundation’s policy seminar entitled, “Thinking the Unthinkable: Imposing the 'Utility Model' on Internet Providers,” Latta lauded the many success stories of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement after joining his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting in support of H.R. 5682, which approves the application to build the Keystone XL pipeline. This is the ninth time the House has said #Yes2Energy by passing legislation to approve the pipeline.   “At a time when growing our economy… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ release of its Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) for the Blanchard River Flood Risk Management Project: “I am encouraged by the Army Corps’ continued action on the Blanchard River Flood Risk Management Project,” said Latta. “Lieutenant Colonel Jansen’s visit to Northwest Ohio to… Read more »