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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in voting to repeal Obamacare’s Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), an entity consisting of 15 unelected officials that have the authority to cut Medicare spending. H.R. 849, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act, passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 307 to 111. IPAB… Read more »

At the Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing to further evaluate the cybersecurity landscape in light the Equifax data breach, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), chairman of the subcommittee, questioned witnesses on how best to secure consumers’ credit data in a digital economy. Latta kicked off the questioning by asking Francis Creighton, President and CEO… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) asked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and Commissioner Michael O'Rielly about efforts to reduce the regulatory burden on small businesses at an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing Wednesday afternoon. Latta asked about his legislation, the Small Entity Regulatory Relief Opportunity Act,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) attended an event at the White House this afternoon where President Donald Trump laid out steps that the administration is taking to address the opioid crisis including declaring a national emergency. Declaring a national emergency will focus federal efforts on combating the epidemic. Some of the efforts include allowing federal agencies to overcome… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.Con.Res 71, the FY2018 budget, an important first step in achieving comprehensive tax reform this Congress. The passage of a budget allows the use of reconciliation in the U.S. Senate. This means only needing 51 votes to pass a bill, rather than the 60 votes normally required to break a filibuster.   “Our… Read more »

Representatives from federal agencies, local advocates, first responders, and health care professionals discussed obstacles to addressing the opioid epidemic and possible solutions at Defiance College last night at a forum hosted by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green). Latta led off the discussion by highlighting legislation that Congress has passed to address the epidemic, such as… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has announced that a representative from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will participate in the forum addressing the opioid epidemic being held on Wednesday in Defiance. The forum is on Wednesday, October 18 in Schomburg Auditorium on the campus of Defiance College. Resource tables will open at 5:30 p.m. and the panel discussion… Read more »

At a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing Thursday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) asked Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) Rick Perry about the department’s vision for advanced nuclear technology programs. Legislation authored by Latta, the Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act, was approved by the House of Representatives earlier this year.… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) addressed members of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today about the opioid epidemic in Ohio and legislation he is planning to introduce that would create a public electronic database of information relating to nationwide efforts to combat the opioid crisis. The Energy and Commerce Committee has much of the jurisdiction over… Read more »

“We lost a wonderful man today, my father-in-law, Vernon Sloan, 91, of rural Stryker, Ohio – loving husband, father & community leader,” said Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green).   Obituary for Vernon Clark Sloan             Vernon Clark Sloan, age 91, of Stryker, Ohio, passed away October 7, 2017, at his home.… Read more »