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Latta’s Statement in Response to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s Address Before Congress

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Today, Congressman Latta provided the following statement in response to President Zelensky’s address before Congress:  “President Zelensky is doing everything he can for his homeland and his people. This morning, he provided a powerful address before Congress. It is a rare occasion for the leader of a foreign nation to deliver an address before the United States House of…

Latta Announces Congressional Art Competition

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced details for the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. High school students who live or attend school in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District are encouraged to submit a piece of art for this year’s competition. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their…

ICYMI: Latta Introduced Legislation to Prohibit Russian Oil and Gas Imports; Support American Energy Development

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This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), a senior Republican member on the Energy and Commerce Committee who serves on the Energy Subcommittee, introduced the Powering America through Domestic Energy (PADE) Act. This legislation would refocus the efforts of the Administration to pursue North American energy independence, rather than foreign energy dependence, especially from Russia.…

Latta Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Russian Oil and Gas Imports; Support American Energy Development

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), who serves on the Energy Subcommittee on the Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Powering America through Domestic Energy (PADE) Act. This legislation would refocus the efforts of the Administration to pursue North American energy independence, rather than foreign energy dependence, especially from Russia. Specifically, the PADE Act would…

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

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union Address:   “We are blessed to live in the greatest nation in the world, yet as we take a moment to reflect on the past year, there is one word that sums up all the economic trends and news headlines: crisis. “Since the President assumed office, it has been one…

LATTA, HYDE-SMITH LEAD CALL FOR FDA TO IMMEDIATELY RESTORE OVERSIGHT OF CHEMICAL ABORTION PILLS

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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), with 124 colleagues from the Senate and House of Representatives, this month demanded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) immediately restore more stringent oversight of chemical abortion bills, including the in-person dispensing requirement the FDA suspended in December. The lawmakers issued a letter…

Latta Issues Statement on Russian Aggressions Towards Ukraine

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) issued the following statement regarding Russia’s actions in Eastern Ukraine.  “Europe is on the verge of war because of the actions of Vladimir Putin. Russia’s illegal recognition of independence in Luhansk and Donetsk – and an invasion of Russian troops in those regions – are an extreme escalation,” said Latta. “Putin’s speech yesterday leaves…

Latta, Kelly, 90+ House Colleagues Call on Sergeant At Arms to Reopen the U.S. Capitol to the Public

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Today, U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH), Mike Kelly (R-PA), and 92 of their House colleagues, including House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, and House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis, wrote a letter requesting Sergeant At Arms William J. Walker reopen the U.S. Capitol to the…

Latta Announces Service Academy Nominations

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his nominations from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District for consideration for admission to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point. Each member of Congress, either in the House of Representatives or the…

Latta, Kelly Lead Effort to Re-Open the U.S. Capitol to the Public

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Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) led sixty-one of their House colleagues in calling for the reopening the U.S. Capitol to the American public. The letter requests Attending Physician Brian P. Monahan “immediately issue up-to-date Social Distancing Guidelines” to Congressional leaders. This request comes as major sporting and entertainment events have…