Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA5) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-AK4) on the Securing America's Mineral Supply Chains Act. U.S. Reps. Ken Calvert (R-CA42), Pete Stauber (R-MN8), and Fred Upton (R-MI6) joined the bill as original cosponsors.
“The… Read more »
Today, House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI12) hosted the first Congressional Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Caucus event where Members of Congress, staff, and AV stakeholders gathered to shine a light on the need for a federal framework for AV legislation.
The purpose of this caucus is to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) issued the following statement on the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that took place in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania:
“September 11, 2001 – a day that every American who was alive at that time will never forget. 2,977 lives were cut short, and countless individuals and families were changed forever. Today marks the… Read more »
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 »
