Since our inception as a nation, our people have thrived on a free-market economy rooted in the basic principles of freedom, individual liberty, and personal responsibility. This economic prowess, however, remains threatened by the looming heavy hand of the federal government.
As we have seen time and time again, when government imposes its will on free markets, economies falter and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, advanced through the House Energy and Commerce Committee and now awaits consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. Latta is co-leading the legislation with Reps. John Joyce (R-PA13), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL12), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA23).
On August 25, 2022, the California Air… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation to implement a federal framework for autonomous vehicles (AVs) was the topic of discussion during a congressional hearing on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Even with vehicle safety standards improving over the years, traffic-related accidents have steadily been on the… Read more »
Today, two of Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) bipartisan health-focused bills were approved by the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee after being approved by E&C’s Subcommittee on Health last week.
Latta’s Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act – co-led with Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL2) – was… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives supporting the State of Israel ahead of a Joint Address to Congress this week by Israel President Isaac Herzog:
“Israel is America’s strongest ally in the Middle East, and recent comments made by a Member of Congress claiming Israel is… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):
“For over 60 years, the National Defense Authorization Act has been enacted by Congress to guarantee the United States’ military readiness and support our men and women in uniform as they carry out their mission to defend… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the Helping Evaluate Appropriate Logistical Infrastructure for National Government (HEALING) Response Act, was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health. The bill will ensure the United States is prepared to mass produce medical countermeasures, such as medicines and medical supplies, in the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui’s (D-CA7) legislation, the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) Reauthorization Act, was approved by the Communications and Technology Subcommittee. This legislation will improve the management of spectrum, develop a national strategy to close the digital divide, and update the mission and… Read more »
On Friday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined fellow members of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security for a field hearing in Moore County, North Carolina to discuss solutions to enhance America’s grid security and resiliency.
“America’s electric grid is essential to the delivery of power for hundreds of millions of Americans; unfortunately,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA10) relaunched the bipartisan Grid Innovation Caucus (GIC) for the 118th Congress. The GIC seeks to improve the security and reliability of our nation’s electric grid by increasing institutional understanding of grid complexities, identifying opportunities for productive and bipartisan engagement, and… Read more »
