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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.   “We all remember where we were on that fateful day sixteen years ago when our nation came under attack. What the terrorists didn’t expect, however, was the strength and resolve that the American people possess. We witnessed countless acts of heroism on that day… Read more »

An anti-terrorism amendment proposed by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has been added to a House appropriations bill, H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, that will be voted on this week. The provision allows the Department of Homeland Security to use existing funds to partner with rental car agencies for the purpose of strengthening background… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced an amendment to a U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Bill that would protect the life of unborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome. The amendment would prohibit federal funding to international organizations that promote or perform abortions for the sole reason of a Down syndrome diagnosis. A recent CBS News article… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved landmark self-driving car legislation authored by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), the SELF DRIVE Act, with unanimous support. The legislation, H.R. 3388, is the first bill passed at the federal level to address self-driving technology. The SELF DRIVE Act aims to improve consumer safety by reducing traffic-related fatalities and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) discussed the opioid epidemic this morning in a pair of conference calls with local law enforcement. The discussions, held with County Sheriffs and Police Chiefs from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, touched on the challenges that law enforcement faces in addressing this pressing crisis. Last year in Ohio, 4,050 deaths were due to drug overdoses… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection, toured the Ohio State University (OSU) Spine Research Institute today to learn about their research and discuss the real-world application of the Internet of Things (IoT). The Spine Research Institute was recently featured at the E&C… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) discussed the opioid epidemic at a pharmacy roundtable at Ohio Northern University (ONU) in Ada. Pharmacists from Hardin and Wyandot Counties, along with educators and students from the ONU College of Pharmacy participated in the discussion. The roundtable focused on the local perspective of pharmacists on the epidemic and what can be done to… Read more »

WHILE THE Midwest has many sources of pride — friendly people and Big Ten football for starters — the crown jewel of our region has always been our beautiful Great Lakes. To put it in perspective, 84 percent of North America’s fresh surface water is contained in the Great Lakes region, providing drinking water for 40 million Americans.   For us in northwest Ohio, it’s Lake Erie… Read more »

“It is with great sadness that I announce that my Mom, Rose Mary Latta, passed away today and is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mom was born to Joseph and Gertrude (Stechschulte) Kiene in 1923 on the family farm in Putnam County, Ohio. She was the second of seven children, and she learned the meaning of family and hard work while growing up on the farm. Mom graduated from… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) met with industry leaders to discuss the benefits that the Internet of Things (IoT) provides, the obstacles to integrating it in their operations, and how federal policy is affecting IoT at an event today held at Owens-Illinois in Perrysburg. Latta is Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection which… Read more »