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The House Energy and Commerce Committee's Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Vice Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) today responded to the FCC’s release of its annual report on the state of broadband in America. “This year’s report again shows that broadband Internet access is flourishing across the country and consumers continue to reap the benefits… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement regarding the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) claim that it cannot locate emails belonging to Lois Lerner prior to 2011, because her computer crashed during the summer of that year. The emails were subpoenaed as part of the U.S. House of Representatives’ investigation into the agency’s admitted targeting of conservative… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement after introducing bipartisan legislation with Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) aimed at promoting continued development of energy efficient appliances through the Energy Star program. H.R. 4856, the Energy Star Program Integrity Act will strengthen the Energy Star program by bringing certainty and clarity to program… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will be available for one-on-one meetings with constituents in his Findlay office, located on the third floor of the Municipal Court Building on Monday. From 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., residents can meet individually with Congressman Latta and discuss the issues that are most important to them and their families. Staff will also be available to assist with casework… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) released the following statement after President Obama signed H.R. 724, legislation he sponsored with Congressman Gary Peters (D-MI), into law. The legislation repeals a duplicative regulation that required auto dealers to provide new car buyers with proof that their vehicle complies with Clean Air Act emissions standards. Since the information included in the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of H.R. 4810, the Veterans Access to Care Act. The legislation comes as reports regarding unacceptable delays, an inability to schedule appointments and even veterans’ deaths while waiting for care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continue to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of S. 1254, the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act. The legislation reauthorizes a program to monitor and mitigate the harmful impacts of algal blooms on freshwater resources and expands the Task Force within the program to include… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Co-Chairman of the Congressional French Caucus, today released the following statement in recognition of the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.  "We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the ‘greatest generation’ for their selfless sacrifices during World War II, and especially on D-Day," said Latta. "Through their heroic efforts, these brave troops were able to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today issued the following statement regarding the House Armed Services Committee’s invitation to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to testify before the Committee regarding the deal the Obama Administration negotiated to return Sergeant Bergdahl in exchange for five senior Taliban detainees. The hearing will be held Wednesday, June 11. “Since the Obama… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of its greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations for existing power plants. "The EPA’s latest billion-dollar regulation on existing power plants is an unprecedented regulatory intrusion with far reaching consequences for the American people," said Latta. "This… Read more »