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Latta, Lieu, and Kamlager-Dove Introduce Tyler’s Law

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This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH05), Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-CA36), and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA37) introduced Tyler’s Law, bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing fentanyl overdoses in the United States. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to complete a study on how frequently hospitals test for…

Passed by Energy & Commerce Committee: Latta’s Bipartisan Bill to Bolster U.S. Nuclear Energy Production

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Tags: Energy

Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) bipartisan legislation, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act, was approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill will establish and expand critical U.S. nuclear fuel programs to boost domestic uranium mining, production, enrichment, and conversion capacity. Latta introduced the bill in September with Representative Jim…

Latta Votes to Freeze Biden Administration’s $6 Billion Payout to Iran

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, which will permanently freeze funds released to Iran involved in the 2023 hostage deal between the United States and Iran: “It’s no secret Iran funds multiple terrorist organizations around the world, including Hamas who launched a brutal attack on Israel…

Latta & Committee Members Slam TikTok for Spreading Terrorist Propaganda, Antisemitism Following Attack on Israel

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA1) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA5) in sending a letter to TikTok CEO Shou Chew demanding action to combat the platform’s spread of terrorist propaganda and antisemitic content surrounding Hamas’ attack on Israel. The letter, signed by 25 members,…

Latta Honors Our Nation’s Heroes on Veterans Day

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Tags: Veterans

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement to commemorate Veterans Day and honor military veterans in Ohio and across the country: “On Veterans Day, we take time to honor and thank the men and women who donned the uniform, served our nation, and defended the freedoms and liberties that we hold dear. It is because of the…

Washington Times: Harnessing nuclear power key to U.S. energy independence

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Tags: Energy

Just outside the village of Piketon, Ohio, a clean, renewable form of energy is on the brink of being unleashed. Centrus Energy, the first high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU, production site in the United States licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is leading the way in advancing U.S. gas centrifuge uranium enrichment technology to produce HALEU. In other words, HALEU is…

Norwalk Reflector: Honoring our nation's heroes on Veterans Day

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Tags: Veterans

As we take time to honor and thank our nation’s heroes this Veterans Day, I have been reflecting upon a journey I embarked on with an outstanding group of Vietnam veterans — and it all started more than two years ago. In July of 2021, I received a book at my Bowling Green office entitled Up Close & Personal that detailed the history of a group of men serving in the Vietnam War as…

Latta’s Bipartisan Bill to Bolster U.S. Nuclear Energy Production Approved by E&C Energy Subcommittee

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) bipartisan legislation, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act, was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. The bill will establish and expand critical U.S. nuclear fuel programs to boost domestic uranium mining, production, enrichment, and conversion capacity. Latta introduced the bill last month with…

Latta Highlights National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Disposal Locations throughout Ohio’s Fifth District

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 28, 2023. Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) highlights prescription drug disposal locations throughout Ohio’s Fifth District and encourages residents to participate. Official prescription drug collection sites are available throughout the country to provide safe disposal of unneeded or leftover prescription drugs. During the April…

Latta Leads Ohio Congressional Delegation in Letter of Support to Ohio Jewish Communities

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) led the entire Ohio Congressional delegation in sending a letter to the Ohio Jewish Communities strongly condemning the Hamas terrorist attack against Israel, denouncing all forms of antisemitism, and reiterating their unwavering support for Jewish people in the United States and abroad. You can read the full letter here and below: Dear Friends, In…