Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement of a federal student loan bailout.
“Under President Biden’s leadership, inflation is skyrocketing, gas prices are higher than ever, and everyone is paying more for just about everything. Instead of working to provide relief to the American people, the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined representatives from Ohio’s energy industry and local economic community to discuss the current challenges Ohioans are facing, including high energy and gas prices, costly and burdensome regulations that delay energy infrastructure projects, inflation and supply chain problems, and American… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided remarks on the House Floor before voting against a bill that does not aim to reduce inflation as the title of the bill claims:
“Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5376, a bill the Democrats claim will reduce inflation, when in reality, it will do the exact opposite.… Read more »
Today, Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) launched the bipartisan Congressional Autonomous Vehicle Caucus. The purpose of this caucus is to educate Members and staff on autonomous vehicle technology that can improve the safety and accessibility of roadways. Representatives Latta and Dingell serve together on the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce on… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) issued the following statement after the release of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The report showed that during the most recent quarter, GDP decreased by – (0.9%), representing the second consecutive quarter of negative growth. Traditionally, two quarters of negative GDP growth has been accepted by experts to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the Spectrum Innovation Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation, authored by Rep. Latta and House Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle, would repurpose airwaves for commercial use, which means faster speeds and more responsive networks for Americans. A significant portion of… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Republican Leader Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Rep. Bill Johnson in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to nominate an Inspector General for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help ensure that the unprecedented funding made available to the FCC under his administration does not lead to waste, fraud, or abuse.
President Biden has… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) voted against the radical “Abortion on Demand Up Until Birth Act” that would codify and expand the Roe v. Wade framework to allow abortions up to birth, allow for discriminatory abortions on the basis of a baby’s sex, race, and disability, gut commonsense state restrictions on abortion, and ban state parental notification laws. The abortion… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The annual defense legislation sets priorities and policies for our armed services. The bill passed by a vote of 329 to 101.
“The men and women of our armed forces deserve to have the resources they need in order to best protect and defend our… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) visited a local gas station in Northwest Ohio to highlight the ongoing energy crisis and the impact it is having on consumers. The event, organized by Americans for Prosperity (AFP), included a roll back in the price of gas to $2.38, the price when President Biden took office in January 2021.
“Ohioans are struggling with high prices and deserve… Read more »
