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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in voting to pass a package of appropriations bills today that would support military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, water infrastructure, and energy among other priorities. The conference report to accompany H.R. 5895 passed with bipartisan support.   After passing the Senate yesterday, the… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at Owens Community College – Findlay Campus on Wednesday, September 19 at 7 p.m. to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2018-2019 academic year. Students seeking an appointment in the future –… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.   “While it has been seventeen years since the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the pain can still be felt. Thousands of Americans that were going about their day would not return home. The twin towers of the World Trade Center fell and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been recognized as a “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his support of policies important to millions of small businesses in retail. More than 98 percent of all retail companies employ fewer than 50 people. Latta has a 100% record on the NRF scorecard including voting to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their August Jobs Report which found that employment increased by 201,000 jobs and unemployment stayed unchanged at the historically low 3.9%. At the same time, wages grew 2.9% from the same point in 2017, the highest wage growth since April 2009.   “There is much… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 1635, the Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act, which would enhance counseling for recipients of Federal financial aid. Currently, more than $1.4 trillion of student debt is held by Americans. While financial counseling is required for students when they receive a student loan, more than… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, questioned Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey today about how the platform utilizes user data and the ‘blue check mark’ verification process at an Energy and Commerce hearing.   In his response, Dorsey stated that Twitter does collect some information… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) addressed the Swanton Rotary today and provided an update on what he is working on and what has been accomplished this Congress. Latta highlighted opioid legislation that continues to sit in the U.S. Senate after passing the U.S. House of Representatives this summer. H.R. 6 contains dozens of bills that would address the crisis including the INFO… Read more »

BOWLING GREEN, OH – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) addressed the Findlay Rotary today to provide a legislative update and discuss recent efforts to support veterans and the military. Latta highlighted the recent passage of the VA MISSION Act and the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act as recent bills passed by Congress that have been promises kept to… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the passing of Senator John McCain. “We have lost a countryman in John McCain who dedicated his life to serving our nation in the Navy and the U.S. Congress. I recall campaigning with him in 2008 when he was in Northwest Ohio running for the Presidency. Senator McCain was respected by both sides of the aisle.… Read more »