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Latta Responds to President Biden's State of the Union Address

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address: “President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to Congress this evening, and I was disheartened the President didn’t take the opportunity tonight to deliver a speech that sought to unify the country. Instead, we heard divisive rhetoric and…

Latta, Bipartisan Coalition Introduce Legislation to Protect Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications, Including TikTok

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, in introducing the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bill prevents app store availability or web hosting…

Latta and Matsui Urge Biden Administration to Evaluate All Options for Private-Sector Access in Lower 3GHZ Band Study

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Today, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) and Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA), sent a letter to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson and Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer John Sherman, requesting the agencies outline their process for the…

Latta Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his office is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who live or attend school in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to…

Latta Votes to Reverse Biden’s LNG Export Ban

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Tags: Energy

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of HR. 7176, the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act, which would immediately reverse President Biden’s de facto ban on American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports: “America must continue to lead in energy production and exportation…

Latta Statement on Cathy McMorris Rodgers Retirement Announcement

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement following Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ announcement to retire at the conclusion of the 118th Congress: “For two decades, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers has honorably served the people of Eastern Washington in the U.S. House of Representatives. A trailblazer in her own right,…

Latta Presses Biden Admin to Reverse Decision on Banning LNG Exports

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This week, as a member of the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) participated in a hearing to examine the Biden administration’s U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export ban and how it threatens America’s energy and economic security. Latta also joined more than 150 House Republicans in sending a letter to President Biden demanding he end…

Latta Scores Perfect Voting Attendance Record in 2023

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after being named by Roll Call as one of only 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted on all 719 roll call votes in 2023: “One of the essential duties of my job is showing up, voting, and representing my constituents in Washington, D.C.. I’m proud to be named as one of only 18 members of…

Latta: Biden Admin’s Decision to Ban LNG Exports Hurts Economy, Empowers Foreign Adversaries

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Tags: Energy

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision to halt all liquified natural gas (LNG) exports:  “The Biden administration’s move to halt natural gas exports is a direct hit to the United States’ economy and energy security. Since Vladimir Putin’s invasion…

Latta Joins Bicameral Call for Biden Admin to Withdraw Electric Vehicle Mandate

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This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI5), and 117 other colleagues in a bicameral letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)…

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