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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) supported passage of the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act to modernize career and technical education (CTE) programs and help students gain the skills and knowledge they need in today’s workforce. The bill, H.R. 2353, brings programs established under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) questioned witnesses at an Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing about the mapping and coverage measurements of broadband in rural America and how it could be improved to better identify underserved and unserved areas. At the hearing, entitled, “Defining and Mapping Broadband Coverage in America,” Latta… Read more »

For countless families and businesses across America, the local bank is a pillar of the community. When someone has a product to sell, they go to their local bank to get a loan to start a business. It’s the place a husband and wife go to obtain a mortgage to purchase a new home. It’s where a teenager that just started their first job goes to open up a savings… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Toledo is one of twelve cities to be selected to receive assistance as part of the newly created National Public Safety Partnership. The partnership provides a framework for enhanced federal support of state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecutors,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after today’s shooting in Alexandria, Virginia.   “Marcia and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve and the other victims of this morning’s shooting in Virginia. We are praying that everyone makes a full recovery from their injuries. From the early reports, the quick actions of the U.S. Capitol Police and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing S. 1094, the bipartisan Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act by a vote of 368-55. The legislation will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. S. 1094 reforms the agency and allows the VA Secretary to remove, demote, or suspend any VA employee for… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing landmark financial reform that would revitalize main street, provide relief for small and community banks, and roll back the most burdensome aspects of the Dodd-Frank regulatory bill. H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, ends taxpayer bailouts of Wall Street banks and cuts the deficit by $24 billion. More than 1,900… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after the announcement by Anthem to pull out of Ohio's Obamacare exchanges in 2018. In Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, this could potentially leave three counties with zero insurers. Five other counties in the district could be left with only one insurer in their individual marketplaces as well. “The failure… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing several pieces of legislation to combat trafficking and protect vulnerable children. The bills empower law enforcement to track and detain traffickers, strengthen victims rights, and improve reporting requirements for cases of abuse.   “Human trafficking is a heinous crime that continues to occur in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of several pieces of bipartisan legislation improving care and services for America’s veterans that passed the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The bills establish a pilot program for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), provide a boost for veterans’ cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), and streamline the disability claims… Read more »