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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation to increase charitable giving for the benefit of individuals in need across the country. The bipartisan proposals included in H.R. 4719, the America Gives More Act, would make permanent and improve a variety of tax rules governing charitable donations and charitable… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) will be available for one-on-one meetings with constituents at the Wood County Courthouse Atrium, located at One Courthouse Square in Bowling Green, on Friday. From 9 a.m. to 12 p.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… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) recently led a letter, which included 22 of his U.S House of Representatives colleagues, to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acting Secretary Sloan Gibson following reports that permanent religious symbols were covered in VA medical center chapels when they were not in use. “Many individuals use our VA chapels for meditation and worship and as a… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation to limit the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) overreach and abuse. H.R. 5016, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, also addresses the agency’s prior misconduct, including the improper targeting of conservative groups. “The IRS has demonstrated… Read more »

House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Vice Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH), House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) today introduced the Wi-Fi Innovation Act, legislation that addresses growing spectrum demand… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s inaction on S. 2363, companion legislation to H.R. 3590, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, sponsored by Latta. The bipartisan legislation includes various pro-sportsmen and sportswomen’s provisions to help… Read more »

House Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) and Vice Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) expressed dismay with the latest evidence of opaque decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, including reports that final items were not distributed to FCC Commissioners for today’s open meeting until just before the vote. “The chairman did not need to do it… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today announced the release of a report highlighting the accomplishments of the House Energy and Commerce Committee for the first six months of 2014. Latta is Vice-Chairman of the Committee’s Technology and Communications Subcommittee and a member of the Energy and Power and the Environment and the Economy Subcommittees. “Over the past six months, the Energy… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement in support of Israel as it takes action to defend its citizens against Hamas, which continues to launch rockets from Gaza:  "My thoughts go out to the people of Israel as Hamas continues to launch rockets into heavily populated areas from Gaza," said Latta. "Israel is our greatest ally in the Middle East, and I… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) today released the following statement after learning the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby: "Freedom of religion is a bedrock principle of our nation guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution," said Latta. "I am extremely pleased that the Supreme Court decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby recognizes that the… Read more »