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This afternoon, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues to pass legislation, H.R. 5063, the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act, to end the questionable system of directing Department of Justice (DOJ) settlements to special interest groups rather than going to affected victims or into the Treasury’s general fund. With increased frequency, money recovered from individuals… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement in response to the publication of an Obama administration memo that described a political strategy to veto the national defense bill. The memo, which was prepared in May, details efforts by the Pentagon to “play hardball” with Congress over the annual legislation. “While there is plenty of disagreement in… Read more »

This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) sent a letter, along with several of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives, asking that Attorney General Loretta Lynch appoint a Special Counsel to investigate the Clinton Foundation. The Associated Press recently reported on concerning correlations between Clinton Foundation donors and access to the State Department under… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) took part in a groundbreaking ceremony for Dana Incorporated's new Toledo manufacturing plant Wednesday morning. The facility will produce axles for the newest generation of Jeep Wranglers. The $70 million plant, located at the new Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority’s Overland Industrial Park, will employ 300 people. “This groundbreaking means… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) toured the Ohio State University’s ElectroScience Lab Thursday afternoon and met with the lab’s director, John Volakis. Latta and Volakis discussed advancements in wireless communication, textile antennas, remote sensing, and radar frequency technologies. The ElectroScience Laboratory is one of the largest radio frequency optics research… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) participated in a forum hosted by Ice Miller LLP to discuss the benefits, hinderances, and policies relating to the Internet of Things (IoT) in Columbus on Thursday morning. Latta is co-chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee IoT Working Group and Ice Miller is a leader on public policy and legal issues relating to IoT. Also joining the discussion… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement in regards to the U.S. State Department’s admission that a $400 million payment to Iran intentionally coincided with the release of four American hostages.   “By sending a $400 million payment to Iran in exchange for the release of American hostages, this Administration has essentially set a price for the return… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) joined a roundtable discussion hosted by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and Owens-Illinois, Inc. Wednesday morning to discuss the Internet of Things (IoT) and the impact it has on modern manufacturing. The event took place at the Headquarters of Owens-Illinois in Perrysburg, Ohio. Latta is co-chair of the House Energy and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) hosted Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) and officials from local banks to discuss regulatory issues that banking institutions are facing at forums held in Findlay and Defiance on Tuesday morning. Luetkemeyer serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance on the Financial Services Committee. The Congressmen both gave updates on current… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement after the passing of former Ohio Congressman Steve LaTourette.   “Steve LaTourette represented the very best in public service,” said Latta. “He was never afraid to work with people from all parts of the political spectrum in order to get things done for the people of Ohio. His sense of humor… Read more »