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The President recently signed into law the Broadband DATA Act, a bill led in the House of Representatives by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), and the Secure 5G and Beyond Act. These bipartisan bills passed out of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, where Congressman Latta is the Republican Leader, and they work to ensure Americans in rural,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined bipartisan members of the Ohio Congressional Delegation to send a letter to the President supporting Governor Mike DeWine’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Ohio.  On March 31, 2020, the President granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Ohio triggering the release of Federal funds to help… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement on the House passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act:  “The American people desperately need relief. The coronavirus pandemic has taken lives, burdened our country’s health care system, and is impacting our economy. Just before the pandemic hit, there were a million more job… Read more »

Following Congress’ passage of a bipartisan funding package to support COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts across the country, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) led 11 of their Ohio delegation colleagues, including Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), in urging the Trump administration to ensure that this funding be made immediately available for the… Read more »

BOWLING GREEN, OH – Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) invited former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, to join him in hosting a teleconference discussion with Fifth Congressional District county health commissioners and hospital CEOs and presidents. “Everyone has an important role to play in helping to stop the spread of the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement: “It is extremely important to remain calm and to engage in good personal hygiene practices in order to do what you can to avoid spreading or contracting illness. Washing your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds and staying home when you are sick are simple things we all can do to help keep ourselves and those around us… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement after voting in support of funding to respond to the coronavirus: “Ensuring the American people are safe is the most important job of government. I am relieved House Democrats agreed to put politics aside in order to join House Republicans in providing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug… Read more »

This month, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced H.R. 5833, legislation working to increase accessibility to non-opioid treatment for those suffering from chronic pain. People who are suffering from chronic pain often turn to opioids to alleviate their discomfort, which in some cases, has led to a rise of misuse and abuse. Opioid alternatives, including certain medical devices and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced a House Resolution highlighting the importance of ensuring the public is able to look up who is behind domain name ownership online. The collection of registered domain names, referred to as the WHOIS database, has been publicly available since before the creation of the commercial Internet but has been recently restricted due the European… Read more »

During an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce hearing today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) focused on the future of autonomous vehicles. To watch Latta’s opening remarks, click here.  Latta highlighted how self-driving technology can prevent accidents and loss of life on American roadways. He also discussed legislation he authored last Congress,… Read more »