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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement on the death of Maxton “Max” Soviak, who was killed in the suicide bombing attack in Kabul yesterday. “We are heartbroken to learn that one of the brave servicemembers that gave their lives yesterday was a native of Northwest Ohio. Max will be remembered for his service to his country – paying the ultimate sacrifice in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after the deaths of American servicemembers in a suicide bombing attack in Kabul. The Pentagon has said that 12 servicemembers were killed in the blast and 15 were injured. “We have lost 12 American servicemembers in today’s suicide bombing in Kabul. These troops represent the best our country has to offer. They stood their… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined a resolution led by Congressman Michael Waltz (R-FL), an Afghan War veteran, to condemn President Biden’s failures in Afghanistan and calls on the President to commit to maintain the evacuation as long as necessary to evacuate U.S. citizens and Afghan partners that would like to leave the country. President Biden has held firm in his commitment to the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement after voting against House Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget. The budget was “deemed” passed in a vote on the House rule. “Today, House Democrats took the most extreme budgetary action in the history of our country. That may seem like hyperbole, but let’s look at the facts. This $3.5 trillion budget would explode… Read more »

Today, the Debarment Enforcement of Bad Actor Registrants (DEBAR) Act, legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), was signed into law by President Biden. The bill, which was introduced in February of this year, passed the House on April 15, 2021, by an overwhelming margin of 411-5, and later passed the Senate on July 27, 2021, by unanimous consent. “The opioid and drug… Read more »

This week, the House of Representatives passed two bipartisan bills authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA9). H.R. 2931, the Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act, and H.R. 2928, the Cyber Sense Act, each work to bolster the United States’ electric infrastructure by encouraging coordination between the Department of Energy (DOE) and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned a letter to the United States Social Security Administration (SSA) Deputy Commissioner for Operations Grace Kim requesting SSA offices reopen to the public and employees discontinue working remotely because they are currently unable to fulfill their public obligation to provide essential services in a timely manner. Members of Congress who… Read more »

Congressmen Bob Latta (OH-5), Bob Gibbs (OH-7), and Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16) wrote to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy with questions regarding the Northern Ohio Service District’s continued poor performance. With the Northern Ohio District ranking as the second worst district in country for mail delivery according to the United States Postal Service’s own metrics, millions of Ohioans… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on Economic Competition: “Today’s Executive Order is a troubling instance of government overreach. Under President Trump, the United States had a roaring economy that encouraged investment, innovation, and private-sector competition that benefited consumers. Instead of doubling… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) asked for Unanimous Consent on the House floor to force a vote on H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, which would prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to support and enable the abortion industry. Latta is a cosponsor of H.R.18.                      … Read more »