Robert E. Latta

Latta Delivers Keynote Address on Autonomous Vehicles, SELF DRIVE Act Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) was the keynote speaker at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce's Future Forum at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio where he spoke on the importance of autonomous vehicles, the need for…

Latta Visits Savannah River Site, Nuclear Facility Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, visited the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site (SRS) to receive an in-depth tour of the facilities and receive updates on the process for the disposal of…

Latta Recognizes National Manufacturing Day Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement in recognition of National Manufacturing Day to honor the millions of Americans, including the tens of thousands across Ohio's Fifth Congressional District who help build America's…

Latta Commends Department of Energy Funding for Ohio Electric Grid Upgrades Today, Congressman Bob Latta, Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, commended the Department of Energy (DOE) for its recent decision to award more than $135 million in federal funding for the Public…

Latta Applauds House Passage of Ratepayer Protection Act Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to protect Americans from rising costs due to data centers:…

RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Page H] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RATEPAYER…

RATEPAYER PROTECTION ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)] [House] [Pages H5656-H5661] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Latta to Host Military Academy Informational Nights for Students and Families Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced his office will host two informational meetings for students and families from Ohio’s Fifth District regarding the United States Military Service Academy nomination and…

Latta Statement on the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001: “September 11, 2001, is a day forever etched into the history of our nation. For those of us who lived through that…

SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF CALVIN RETTIG BEING NAMED HANCOCK COUNTY VETERAN OF THE YEAR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E889] From the Congressional…

Latta, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan BEDROCK Act to Reshore American Manufacturing WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6) introduced the bipartisan Biomanufacturing Excellence, Domestic Resilience, Output, and Competitive Know-how Act, or the…

SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF FOUR COUNTY CAREER CENTER UPON THE RIBBON CUTTING FOR ITS WELDING AND ELECTRICAL TRADES EXPANSION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 132 (Thursday, August 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 132 (Thursday, August 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page…

Latta Votes to Support Our Troops, Restore Peace Through Strength, and Advance the Fiscal Year 2027 NDAA Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: “Today, I voted in support…

Latta's Bills to Combat Rising Synthetic Opioid Deaths Advanced by House Energy and Commerce Committee Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced two bills introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) to combat the rising synthetic opioid deaths: The Strengthening Tools to Outlaw…

Latta Applauds Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act , during a full committee markup: "This…

Latta Statement on America's Semiquincentennial Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on the United States of America's 250th anniversary of independence: "As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence, we reflect on the extraordinary courage and…

House Passes Latta and Matsui's Bill to Strengthen Grid Security Today, the House of Representatives passed the Security Community Upgrades for a Resilient (SECURE) Grid Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy,…

SECURING COMMUNITY UPGRADES FOR A RESILIENT GRID ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4296-H4297] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Latta Welcomes 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winner to Capitol Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) welcomed Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, Sarah Mathey, to the U.S. Capitol. Mathey, a recent graduate of Bowling Green High School, joined…

Latta Pushes for Full Energy and Commerce Committee Consideration of the Ratepayer Protection Act Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce, released the following statement after chairing a subcommittee markup on legislation aimed at protecting…

RECOGNIZING GAVIN MINICH ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E588] From the Congressional…

Latta Applauds FDA Approval of First New Sunscreen Ingredient in More Than 20 Years Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that bemotrizinol has been added to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients.…

The Courier: What Northern Ohio Means to Me Read an excerpt of the op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety. “When I think of home, I think of my deep family roots in Ohio. My dad, Del Latta, was the second of six children, and was born in Weston and spent the formative years of…

Latta Welcomes Members of the British-American Parliamentary Group to Washington, DC Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) welcomed members of the British-American Parliamentary Group to Washington, D.C., to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the United States and the United Kingdom and…

Latta Pays Tribute to Ohio Fallen Hero Edward D. Brown at Normandy American Cemetery In recognition of the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) honored Ohio fallen hero First Lieutenant Edward D. Brown, who was laid to rest at the Normandy American Cemetery in France. Last month,…

Latta, Carter Introduce Bill to Protect American Wi-Fi from Foreign Adversaries Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-2) introduced the Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act, a bipartisan bill that strengthens coordination between the…

Latta Introduces Bill to Increase Transparency and Accountability in Medicaid HCBS Programs Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) introduced the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026, a bill requiring states to report on efforts to identify and prevent waste,…

Latta, Matsui, and 33 Members Send Letter to National Cyber Director for Plan to Coordinate AI-Discovered Software Vulnerabilities Yesterday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-7), led a bipartisan letter to National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross. Along with 33 of…

RECOGNIZING TREVER BLACKBURN ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E439] From the Congressional…

Latta Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced Sarah Mathey from Bowling Green High School as the winner of Ohio's Fifth District 2026 Congressional Art Competition. Mathey’s winning artwork, titled "Hometown," will be displayed in the U.S.…

RECOGNIZING CENTRAL INSURANCE'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 78 (Thursday, May 7, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E419] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

Latta Recognizes Students Accepted to Military Service Academies at the 180th Fighter Wing Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) recognized students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District who have been accepted to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies during a ceremony at the 180th Fighter…

RECOGNIZING ELI CHEVALIER ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E389] From the Congressional…

RECOGNIZING JACK BUELL ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E385] From the Congressional…

FARM, FOOD, AND NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3169-H3290] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

RECOGNIZING ADAM BUELL ON HIS OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E391-E392] From the…

RECOGNIZING MICHELE SMITH ON HER OFFER OF APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E387] From the…

Latta Named to Escort Committee for His Majesty King Charles III's Address to Joint Meeting of Congress Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) announced he will serve on the Congressional Escort Committee for His Majesty, King Charles III, ahead of today’s Joint Meeting of Congress. Latta will join a…

Latta Welcomes His Majesty, King Charles III, to Washington, D.C. to Celebrate America's Semiquincentennial Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) welcomed His Majesty King Charles III to the United States Capitol for a Joint Meeting of Congress, where he served on the Congressional Escort Committee.…

RECOGNIZING RICK McCOY UPON HIS RETIREMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E369] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Latta Applauds FEMA Approval of $24M for Findlay Flood Mitigation Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after it was announced that the city of Findlay will receive a $24 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood mitigation. The grant…

The Washington Times: Congress must pass the SECURE Grid Act Read an excerpt of the op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety. “This year, Ohio and communities across the country have faced a wave of extreme weather – tornadoes, severe windstorms, hurricanes, and deep freezes –…

Latta Tours First Solar and Whirlpool, Emphasizes U.S. Supply Chains Last Friday, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05) joined U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for visits to the First Solar manufacturing campus and one of Whirlpool’s several facilities in Ohio. The visits included tours of both…

RECOGNIZING JERRY GREINER UPON HIS RETIREMENT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E276] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Latta Sends Letter to Secretary Duffy Applauding Administration's Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Leadership Last week, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy applauding the Department of Transportation (DOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety…

Latta Introduces STOP Nitazenes Act to Combat Rising Synthetic Opioid Deaths Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) introduced the Strengthening Tools to Outlaw Poisonous (STOP) Nitazenes Act , a bill to permanently schedule 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioids, commonly known as nitazenes, as Schedule I…

RECOGNIZING ISABELLA ZAHN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E209] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Energy and Commerce Committee Passes Latta's SECURE Grid Act Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta’s SECURE GRID Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to fully assess risks to the electric grid from extreme weather,…

Latta Statement on Mortgage Rates Reaching Lowest Level Since 2022 Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement on mortgage rates falling to their lowest level since 2022: “Falling mortgage rates offer much needed relief for hardworking families who have been priced out of…

Latta Statement on the State of the Union Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5) released the following statement after the State of the Union Address from President Donald Trump: “President Trump's State of the Union was a reminder that when policies are focused on better outcomes for American families and…