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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) welcomed Ohio’s Fifth District Congressional Art Competition winner, Ethan Cawley, to the U.S. Capitol Building on Thursday. Cawley, a student at Cory-Rawson High School, was in town with art competition winners from around the country to celebrate the unveiling of their artwork at the Capitol. His piece, entitled, Lola ’72, will hang in a hallway… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing legislation to protect public safety and enact measures aimed at putting an end to dangerous sanctuary city policies. Latta voted to pass H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, which clarifies U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer authority by establishing probable cause standards. Detainers… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing needed litigation reforms that would save $50 billion over the next decade and lower health care costs. H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act, would provide flexible legal reforms to be used at the discretion of the states. The bill caps noneconomic damages in a health care lawsuit to $250,000 and also limits… Read more »

Following a House Energy and Commerce Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP) Subcommittee Hearing, Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) expressed their commitment to working together on autonomous vehicle legislation. The DCCP hearing discussed 14 bills aimed at establishing a working framework for regulation of self-driving vehicles that would allow… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) applauded the signing of the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act into law this morning. President Trump signed the legislation, S.1094, after it passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week. The bill reforms the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and allows the VA Secretary to remove, demote, or suspend any VA employee for poor… Read more »

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 »