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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) spoke at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing today about the susceptibility of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to hacking in light of the recent Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that caused large internet outages. The subcommittee hearing, entitled “Understanding the Role of Connected Devices in Recent Cyber Attacks,” aimed to addres... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing legislation this evening to improve call quality in rural communities. The bill, H.R. 2566, the Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act, requires intermediate providers to comply with service quality standards set by the FCC. Rural call quality is often poor due to inconsistency w... Read more »

BOWLING GREEN, OH – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) hosted a broadcaster forum in Perrysburg today with Federal Communications Commissioner Michael O'Rielly. The event, held at Owens State Community College, touched on a number of issues including the importance of broadcasting in local communities, incentive auction repacking, and cross-ownership rules. “Hearing from Commissioner O’Rielly... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement in response to a considerable amount of absentee ballots issued in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District that have not been received by voters. The ballots were mailed on time by a number of county board of elections, but hundreds still have not reached their destinations. By Ohio law, the ballots must be postmarked for return ... Read more »

The Findlay Post Office was officially named the Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office in a ceremony this morning at the Marathon Performing Arts Center in Findlay. The dedication included remarks from Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), who authored the legislation to name the post office after the late Congressman, and a representative from the United States Postal Service. The joint ce... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after Federal regulators announced substantial premium increases for people purchasing health insurance on Healthcare.gov. “It’s very evident that promise after promise made by Obamacare proponents have not been kept. However, it’s hard to find as damaging a falsehood as what the public was told about the cost of their health c... Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been presented with the Tax Fighter Award from the National Tax Limitation Committee (NTLC) for his strong pro-taxpayer voting record in the 114th Congress. Latta scored a 90% on key votes highlighted by the organization. “It’s important to stand up for Ohio taxpayers that see a significant portion of their paycheck heading to Washington each month,” sai... Read more »

Next Friday, October 28, 2016, the Findlay Post Office will be officially dedicated as the Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building in a ceremony held at the Marathon Performing Arts Center. The joint ceremony will also include the naming of a portion of U.S. Route 30 as the Congressman Michael G. Oxley Memorial Highway. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), author of the legislation ... Read more »

BOWLING GREEN, OH – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Ohio State Auditor Dave Yost discussed the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with local stakeholders yesterday in Defiance. The meeting covered the recent audit conducted by Auditor Yost’s office regarding structural weaknesses of SNAP. Administrators, investigators, and educators affiliated with the SNAP program also p... Read more »

BOWLING GREEN, OH – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) heard from representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers yesterday who gave an update on the progress made toward clearing contaminated land in Luckey. The 40 acres of property, located at 21200 Luckey Road, was previously used for beryllium and magnesium processing. Last year, the Corps awarded a contract for remediation of the L... Read more »