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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement recognizing the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers throughout Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District during National Police Week: “Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect and defend our communities. Even in the face of great danger when it is uncertain if they will return… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act: “President Joe Biden has made it unequivocally clear he does not take the crisis at the southern border seriously. Under his watch, drug cartels have free rein to conduct human and child trafficking and smuggle lethal drugs – like fentanyl – into… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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. … Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »