Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) addressed the Defiance Rotary yesterday and discussed legislation he authored to combat the opioid epidemic that was recently signed into law. The Indexing, Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids (INFO) Act was included in H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act – the most significant legislative effort to address a single drug crisis in U.S.… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) toured the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge (OWNR) yesterday morning and discussed Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) projects at the refuge. The GLRI funds projects that protect and restore the Great Lakes, the largest system of fresh surface water in the world. Latta has been a supporter of full funding for the program.
In addition, Latta… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that 3rd Quarter GDP grew at 3.5%, beating expectations. With 4.2% economic growth in the 2nd Quarter, these are the best back-to-back quarters in four years.
“Strong back-to-back quarters are yet another example of an economy that is roaring. There is now a very… Read more »
Congressman Latta released the following statement regarding the attempted attacks on President Obama, President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and other public figures.
“I condemn the recent attempted attacks on President Obama, the Clintons, CNN, and others in the strongest possible terms. There is no room for violence in our country’s political debate, and whoever took these actions… Read more »
Congressman Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his House and Senate colleagues this afternoon for the signing of H.R. 6, the bipartisan SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act. H.R. 6 is the most significant legislative effort to address a single drug epidemic in U.S. history. Included in the legislation was the Latta-authored INFO Act, which will create a one-stop-shop for communities to… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will participate in a White House ceremony tomorrow entitled, “A Year of Historic Action to Combat the Opioid Crisis.” As part of the ceremony, President Trump is expected to sign H.R. 6, the largest legislative effort in U.S. history to combat a single drug crisis. Legislation authored by Latta, the Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids (INFO)… Read more »
Congressman Latta released the following statement after his clean water provisions were signed into law as part of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act. The provisions Latta authored provide increased flexibility to state and local governments to meet their specific needs, develop cost-efficient ways to protect drinking water, and ensure funds are utilized efficiently and effectively.… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after Ohio broke its previous record for number of jobs. After continued growth, the number of jobs in the state stands at 5,638,900, which surpasses the record set back in 2000.
“We’ve seen the national economic numbers showing unemployment at a 49-year low, small business optimism at a record high, and… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined college administrators on a tour of Bard Manufacturing’s facility and new James R. Bard Innovation Center in Bryan today. Bard Manufacturing Company is a family owned business that engineers and manufacturers precision climate control equipment for the classroom, telecommunications, equipment cooling, and commercial building markets. The… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) made multiple stops in Henry County today as he spoke at the Napoleon Rotary lunch and toured Four County Career Center. Four County had just celebrated their 50th anniversary at a celebration Tuesday night. Latta saw the center’s robotics, computer programming, veterinary assistant, computer design, and health sciences programs on his tour of the… Read more »
