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Latta and Kaptur Introduce Resolution Proclaiming May 5th To May 14th National American Birding Week

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH9) introduced a bipartisan resolution proclaiming May 5 through May 14, 2023, as “National American Birding Week.” Birding is a pastime that generates billions in economic benefits annually, but migratory bird populations face many threats to their survival. Annual birding events such as the “Biggest Week in…

U.S. House Approves Latta-Backed Effort to Hold Chinese Solar Companies Accountable for Circumventing U.S. Trade Laws

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution backed by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for circumventing U.S. trade laws and to support American manufacturers and workers.  Latta joined U.S. Reps. Bill Posey (R-FL8), Dan Kildee (D-MI8), Garret Graves (R-LA6), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ9), Terri Sewell (D-AL7), Ro…

U.S. House Approves Latta’s Bill to Help Farmers Access Wireless Technologies

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s (D-IL2) bipartisan legislation, H.R. 1339, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act. The bill now awaits Senate approval.   H.R. 1339 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its current satellite rules to determine…

House Advances Precision Ag Satellite Bill

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Click here to read the article on the American Ag Network website.   Precision agriculture is getting a boost from the U.S. House this week. The Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act is one of a series of bills the House is advancing to improve satellite services. Communications and Technology subcommittee Chair Bob Latta of Ohio; “It’s essential we bring our satellite…

Latta Introduces Bill to Expand Seniors’ Access to Health Savings Accounts

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced legislation, the Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act, to expand access to health savings accounts (HSAs) and fix a technicality prohibiting individuals who are receiving social security benefits from contributing to their HSA accounts. Congresswomen Ashley Hinson (R-IA2) and Stephanie Bice (R-OK5) joined Latta in helping introduce…

ICYMI: Latta’s Op-Ed in The Washington Times Addresses America’s Energy Crisis

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned an op-ed in The Washington Times to address America’s energy affordability crisis, spurred by the Biden Administration’s efforts to stifle domestic energy production, and how H.R. 1 – the Lower Energy Costs Act – will reverse course on failed energy policies. Click here to read the full op-ed or below. …

Congressman Bob Latta introduces bill to expand access to health savings accounts for seniors

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Click here to read the article on the Crawford County Now website.   WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) has introduced a bill aimed at expanding access to health savings accounts (HSAs) for seniors. The Stop Penalizing Working Seniors Act would remove the current technicality prohibiting individuals who are receiving Social Security benefits from contributing to their…

Washington Times: U.S. Writes its Own Destiny with Energy Independence

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Tags: Energy

When President Joe Biden assumed the office of the presidency, he stated, “America writes its own destiny.” I agree. As Americans, we write our own destiny. It’s through the core tenants of freedom, self-responsibility, hard work, entrepreneurship, and free markets that have helped write and shape America’s destiny. While I would hope President Biden’s remarks would be rooted in these…

Congress gears up to smack down President Biden's Chinese solar handout

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Click here to read the article on the Fox News website.   Congress moved closer to rebuking President Biden's action allowing Chinese solar manufacturers to bypass U.S. tariffs, setting up a showdown over a key part of his administration's climate agenda. During a markup hearing Wednesday morning, in a 26-13 vote, the House Ways and Means Committee green lit a bipartisan…

Latta: Nuclear Energy Expansion Key to Establishing U.S. Energy Independence

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Tags: Energy

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC3) and members of the subcommittee for a hearing entitled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Powering a Clean and Secure Future.”  The hearing focused on shoring up domestic nuclear energy production, including Latta’s legislation – the Nuclear Fuel Security…