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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Today, the House passed H.Res. 393 in their memory.  “30 years after the Tiananmen Square protests and the unknown number of deaths at the hands of the Chinese government, we mourn the loss of all innocent life and the human rights abuses… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) hosted a Stopping Senior Scams Workshop at the Penta Career Center in Perrysburg Township. Latta was joined by representatives from the FTC and the IRS’s Taxpayer Advocate Service, and advocates for aging populations from multiple Ohio counties were in attendance. The workshop focused on common scams targeting America’s seniors, including… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the House passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1994).   “It’s never too early to start saving for retirement, and the SECURE Act will make it even easier for workers and small business owners to save more and earlier, and relieve the financial burden… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the House passed several bills related to veterans this week. “As we approach Memorial Day, one of the ways we can honor the fallen is to ensure that their brothers and sisters are properly cared for. Our servicemen and women answer the call of duty, and our responsibility to them doesn’t… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), co-chair of the Congressional Grid Innovation Caucus, today joined the Edison Electric Institute, GridWise Alliance, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and his fellow co-chair Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA) at the Grid Innovation and Infrastructure Expo on Capitol Hill. This expo showcases a wide range of modern energy technologies,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will host a “Stopping Senior Scams Workshop” on Thursday, May 30 at 10:00 AM in the Penta Career Center in Perrysburg, Ohio. The event will consist of speakers from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the IRS Taxpayer Advocate to raise awareness of common scams that target seniors and offer tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud. Media… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5. “This legislation lacked protections for free speech, freedom of religion, freedom of conscience, and parental rights. Among the most egregious components is the explicit exclusion of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, leaving churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) offered a pro-life amendment today to the Marketing and Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act of 2019 (H.R. 987) and called for a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. House Democrats blocked both of these efforts.   Latta Calls for Vote on Born Alive Protections “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after voting for the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299), which would expand benefits for veterans who are suffering from diseases they received as a result of their service during the Vietnam War. Congressman Latta is a cosponsor of the bill. “Our service members answered the call… Read more »

  Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, today questioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioners during a hearing entitled  “Accountability and Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission.” Congressman Latta’s questioning focused on broadband… Read more »