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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) reminds constituents that they may participate in the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event on September 26th from 10 am-2 pm. The event provides local residents an opportunity to return their unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe disposal.   Collection sites in every local… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives passage of H.R. 3134 – the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, and H.R. 3504 – the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. “Today the House acted to protect the life of the unborn by voting to defund Planned Parenthood.  The abhorrent videos that have connected Planned Parenthood to… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Veterans' Affairs included vital legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act, in its markup of H.R. 677.   Rep. Latta’s legislation will expedite the processing of VA appeals claims. Currently, when an initial VA claim is denied, a veteran has the choice to appeal… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) invites all interested high school students and their parents to attend an informational meeting at the Findlay High School Library on Monday, September 21 at 7 p.m., to learn about the United States Military Service Academy nomination and appointment process for the 2016 academic year.  At the meeting, potential candidates will be advised of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representative’s rejection of President Obama’s Iran nuclear agreement: “It is beyond all reason that the President and his Administration would move forward with this deal against the objections of the American people. Any deal with Iran concerning its nuclear capabilities must be enforceable, and… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding the anniversary of September 11, 2001: “Today, I join my fellow Americans in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America’s homeland. In the years passed, we have not forgotten the nearly 3,000 innocent lives taken that day, and we continue to mourn and pray for the victims, and their… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta issued the following statement regarding the completion of the FCC Downloadable Security Technology Advisory Committee (DSTAC) Report “I applaud Chairwoman Tritt, and the members of DSTAC, for completing their report on new software focused methods for securing video content."  The development of market-based security solutions ensures continued innovation by… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding the passing of Clyde Shull of Upper Sandusky:  “Mr. Shull dedicated his life to the service of his country. From his heroism on the shores of Normandy, to his advocacy for fellow veterans in Wyandot County, Mr. Shull exemplified his generation and their commitment to protect the freedoms that define… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David Daniels toured agricultural sites across Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District, which Latta represents. It is one of the largest agricultural districts in the state, and the top producer of soybeans, corn and wheat. “We have thousands of farms across our district,… Read more »

"I am disgusted over the series of 7 undercover videos that have been released over the past few months showing top Planned Parenthood executives discussing the sale of fetal body parts, and altering abortion procedures. The act of abortion is egregious enough, but to alter procedures to procure and then sell organs from the intentional destruction of unborn children is absolutely… Read more »