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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) reforms to  the Universal Service Fund, which will increase telephone service rates for customers in rural areas, like Ohio's Fifth Congressional District:  "As Co-Chairman of the Rural Telecom Working Group, I am extremely… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) yesterday led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) Acting Administrator David Friedman, requesting that they consider the trucking industry’s role in job creation and economic growth when drafting the proposed second… Read more »

On Friday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) led a letter with Speaker Boehner and the Republican members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx, again requesting the agency extend the hours of service emergency exemption, which expired Saturday. This is the second letter Latta has led regarding… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will join the Wood County Committee on Aging tomorrow to deliver meals to seniors in Wood County. Latta is participating in the event as a Community Champion in an effort to raise awareness for the organization’s Meals on Wheels program and the valuable services it provides.  “The Wood County Committee on Aging’s Meals on Wheels program… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today led a bipartisan letter, which was co-signed by several of his colleagues from the Ohio Congressional Delegation, to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Shinseki regarding the backlog at the Cleveland VA Regional Office. According to county Veterans Service Officers, the Cleveland VA Regional Office is currently processing… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at the Perrysburg High School Library on Monday, March 17, at 7 p.m., to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2015 academic year. At the meeting, potential candidates will be advised of the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing H.R. 4138, the ENFORCE the Law Act, and H.R. 3973, the Faithful Execution of the Law Act – two important pieces of legislation to rein in the unprecedented Executive overreach that has occurred during this presidency. “The Constitution is the cornerstone of our democracy… Read more »

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee is holding a hearing to discuss the reauthorization of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA), legislation providing satellite subscribers access to broadcast television. Last week, the Committee released a discussion draft of legislation to reauthorize STELA, which included… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will hold a live Google Hangout with constituents from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District at 2 p.m. tomorrow, where they will discuss the propane shortages that continue to cause problems throughout the Midwest and Ohio. During the video chat, Congressman Latta will answer their questions regarding the propane shortages and provide an update on his… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today joined Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R-SD), Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA) and 31 other Members of Congress on a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder, requesting that he take immediate action against websites, like Backpage.com, that facilitate the buying and selling of people, including young children.… Read more »