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Latta Participates in Ride Along with Ohio State Highway Patrol

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) participated in a ride along with the Findlay post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Latta was able to see what State Troopers encounter on a daily basis in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District while they are on patrol. “This morning, I was able to see up-close the efforts that troopers make to keep our roadways and communities safe, said Latta. “Our…

Latta Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson U.S. Supreme Court Decision

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. “Today, we celebrate life and all of those who are committed to protecting and defending the most innocent among us – the unborn,” said Latta. “The Supreme Court’s decision overturns the wrongly-decided Roe v. Wade…

Latta Attends Defiance VA Clinic Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) attended the Defiance VA Clinic ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 2,900-square-foot facility will house two primary care providers, along with an in-house laboratory, pharmacy, and in the near future a mental health facility. “The Defiance VA Clinic will bring needed care to veterans in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District and the surrounding area,”…

Latta, Rodgers Urge POTUS Reverse Course on Solar Tariff Exemptions

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Tags: Energy

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy Rodgers (R-WA5) led a letter with their House colleagues to President Biden to call for a reversal of his recent tariff exemption for solar panels from certain Southeast Asian countries. The tariff exemptions will increase U.S. dependency on Chinese supply chains and punish domestic…

ICYMI: Latta Addresses Autonomous Vehicle Framework Legislation in The Hill Op-Ed

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Tags: Energy

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) authored an op-ed for The Hill where he weighs in on the importance of legislation establishing a national framework for Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). Click here to read the piece in its entirety.   Federal autonomous vehicle framework is needed for the US to be a leader in AV technology By Rep. Bob Latta The future is bright for American leadership in…

ICYMI: Latta Addresses the Baby Formula Crisis in the Findlay Courier

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) addressed the ongoing baby formula crisis in an op-ed that appeared in today’s Findlay Courier. Latta laid out how the situation got to this point and the efforts he’s supporting to fix the problem. Latta is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has oversight over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Click here to read the piece…

Latta joins Leader McCarthy, Ohio Attorney General Yost, and the Ohio Delegation in Fentanyl Roundtable in Columbus

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA23), Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Representative Troy Balderson (R-OH12), Representative Mike Carey (R-OH15), Representative Steve Chabot (R-OH1), and Representative Brad Wenstrup (R-OH2) for a roundtable regarding the rising fentanyl crisis plaguing our nation. “As a conference, we are united in the fight against…

Latta Calls on Biden Administration to Reverse Course and Unleash North American Energy Production

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call on the Biden Administration to reverse course and unleash North American energy production. The Congressman was speaking on H.R. 7688, legislation authored by House Democrats that they claim addresses high energy prices, but could lead to price setting and energy shortages. The bill passed…

Latta Announces 2022 Congressional Art Competition Winners

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced Owen Kohli, a student at Pandora-Gilboa High School, as the winner of Ohio’s Fifth District 2022 Congressional Art Competition. Ash Brooks of Liberty Center High School, Taelor Miller of Pandora-Gilboa High School, and Emerson Metzger of Perrysburg High School were named Honorable Mentions. …

Latta Renews Push for Mail Processing in Toledo

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned the following letter to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to follow up on his previous request to expand operations at the Processing and Distribution Center in Toledo, Ohio. This expansion would allow for the permanent return of mail processing responsibilities for Northwest Ohio, instead of the United States Postal Service (USPS) continuing to…