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This week, President Joe Biden signed into law the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, legislation co-led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA5).  "Our national security has long been jeopardized by relying heavily on Russia for our nuclear fuel supply," Latta said. "With… Read more »

Excerpt:  "The Biden administration has once again demonstrated it is more interested in appeasing radical environmental activists than supporting American jobs and securing North American energy independence.  "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially announced last month a stringent new rule that would effectively force power plants to shut down if they don’t… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned an op-ed in The Washington Times outlining key energy priorities and solutions that will allow the United States to become North American energy independent.  Read excerpts of his op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety.   BASELOAD CAPACITY IS KEY TO AMERICAN ENERGY SUCCESS By:… Read more »

Excerpt:  "As the United States stands at the crossroads of its energy future, two things are abundantly clear: we need more energy production to meet American’s demands, and the Biden administration‘s war on North American energy production must come to quick and decisive end. "House Republicans have been working diligently to reverse the Biden administration‘s… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new tailpipe emissions standards rule to force an electric vehicle transition: “Make no mistake: this rule from the EPA today is a de facto ban on gas-powered cars. Unnecessary and strict tailpipe emission standards have one goal, and that goal is to take away… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), a senior member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of HR. 7176, the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act, which would immediately reverse President Biden’s de facto ban on American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports: “America must continue to lead in energy production and exportation… Read more »

This week, as a member of the Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) participated in a hearing to examine the Biden administration’s U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export ban and how it threatens America’s energy and economic security. Latta also joined more than 150 House Republicans in sending a letter to President Biden demanding he end… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision to halt all liquified natural gas (LNG) exports:  “The Biden administration’s move to halt natural gas exports is a direct hit to the United States’ economy and energy security. Since Vladimir Putin’s invasion… Read more »

This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI5), and 117 other colleagues in a bicameral letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) bipartisan legislation, the Nuclear Fuel Security Act, was approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill will establish and expand critical U.S. nuclear fuel programs to boost domestic uranium mining, production, enrichment, and conversion capacity. Latta introduced the bill in September with Representative Jim… Read more »