On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, Representative Bob Latta visited Antwerp Local School for the second time during the 2017-2018 school year. Latta met with juniors and seniors, who had prepared questions to ask him during their social studies classes with Mr. Dan Lehman and Mr. Pat Miesle. Questions addressed many different issues, including renewable energy,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a leader in Congress on addressing the opioid crisis, spoke about the impact of the epidemic for communities across Ohio at an Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Health hearing. The rare two-day hearing, entitled, “Combating the Opioid Crisis: Prevention and Public Health Solutions,” is focused on…
At a ceremony at Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Building, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) spoke about the 13,000 members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and their heroic efforts during World War II. The OSS members were being honored with a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian distinction awarded in the United…
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-Toledo) will both participate in a ceremony honoring members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian distinction awarded in the United States. The ceremony, which was recently announced by Speaker Paul Ryan’s office, will be…
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in supporting a pair of bills to help veterans and reservists find employment. One of the bills, S. 1393, the Jobs for Our Heroes Act, expands the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in a streamlined manner to reservists and active duty members of the…
Todd Wolfrum began his campaign earlier this year as he has decided to take on Bob Latta for the 5th district representative in Congress for the 2018 Primary Election. On Friday, November 24 Todd stopped in to visit Antwerp and the West Bend News. He’s been working on visiting every Republican voter in the 5th…
In the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) questioned witnesses on the importance of modernizing and updating the nation’s electric grid at an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing on Thursday. Representatives from the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and additional experts testified and provided…
A big day at Antwerp High School took place on Friday, October 27 when area leaders and state officials descended on the site of the new solar system setup on the grounds of the school. Antwerp is providing the land for the use and the school will get the benefits of renewable power and a…
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) participated in the 100th anniversary celebration of Camp Miakonda in Toledo. The Boy Scout camp opened in 1917 and is the oldest in Ohio. Latta participated in the Boy Scouts growing up and was a camper at Camp Miakonda. “Like many in Northwest Ohio, I have fond memories of my…
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP), highlighted Ohio’s role as an ‘e-commerce hub’ in his opening statement at a hearing entitled, “Disrupter Series: Delivering to Consumers.” Testifying in front of the committee were representatives from Postmates, Flirtey, and the Association for Unmanned…
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) announced Ethan Cawley, a student at Cory-Rawson High School, as the winner of Ohio’s Fifth District 2017 Congressional Art Competition at an event on Saturday in Findlay. In a ceremony at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, Latta honored Mr. Cawley for his winning art piece along with three…
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) participated in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the Monclova Township Fire Department. Latta joined Lucas County Sheriff John Tharp at the event which provides a safe, responsible way to dispose of expired or unused prescription drugs. Earlier this week, Congressman Latta participated in a discussion at the…
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 more…
