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.
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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 »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting in support of H.R. 3979, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, and H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act. Both are bipartisan pieces of legislation that grant exemptions under Obamacare in an effort to fix drafting errors, perceived… 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.
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today announced the opening of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition, encouraging high school students in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District to submit their original artwork for the chance to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
“The Congressional Art Competition is a tremendous opportunity for us to showcase the wealth of artistic talent in Ohio’s… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Energy and Power Subcommittee, today released the following statement after an Ohio Oil and Gas Association report confirmed Ohio as a leader in natural gas and oil production with the development of Utica shale. According to the report, which was released at the organization's annual meeting, oil… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act, which included an amendment sponsored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green). The legislation, of which Latta is an original co-sponsor, offers a reasonable alternative to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas standards for new power plants and the agency’s planned… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement in support of H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, which the House passed yesterday. The bipartisan legislation uses a market-driven and voluntary approach to encourage energy and costs savings.
“The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act is an excellent example of how Congress can come together in a… Read more »
