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The Washington Examiner: EPA's new power plant rule is neither technologically nor economically feasible

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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…

The Washington Times: Baseload Capacity is Key to American Energy Success

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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…

Latta Recognizes National Manufacturing Day

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement to recognize National Manufacturing Day and the importance of manufacturing to the economies of Ohio and the United States: “I’m proud to represent over 81,000 men and women employed by the manufacturing industry in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. When our manufacturing industry thrives, so do the hardworking…

Latta Votes to Save Trillions in Taxpayer Dollars, Rein in Government Overreach

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “For months, President Biden recklessly refused to negotiate cuts in federal spending with a solution to the debt crisis. The president, along with Congressional Democrats, wanted a ‘clean debt increase’ with absolutely no spending reforms. In their view, the…

U.S. House Approves Latta-Backed Effort to Hold Chinese Solar Companies Accountable for Circumventing U.S. Trade Laws

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution backed by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for circumventing U.S. trade laws and to support American manufacturers and workers.  Latta joined U.S. Reps. Bill Posey (R-FL8), Dan Kildee (D-MI8), Garret Graves (R-LA6), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ9), Terri Sewell (D-AL7), Ro…

Latta Statement Supporting House Passage of REIN IN Inflation Act

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Tags: Economy

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation (REIN IN) Inflation Act, which would require the Biden Administration to publish the inflationary impact of executive orders before enacting them: “Due to skyrocketing inflation, families, farmers, and…

Latta Votes Against Irresponsible Tax-And-Spend Bill that Will Hurt Ohioans

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided remarks on the House Floor before voting against a bill that does not aim to reduce inflation as the title of the bill claims: “Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 5376, a bill the Democrats claim will reduce inflation, when in reality, it will do the exact opposite.…

Latta Statement on Dismal Economic Growth Report

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Tags: Economy

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) issued the following statement after the release of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The report showed that during the most recent quarter, GDP decreased by – (0.9%), representing the second consecutive quarter of negative growth. Traditionally, two quarters of negative GDP growth has been accepted by experts to…

Latta Joins Americans for Prosperity to Highlight Need for Relief at the Gas Pump

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) visited a local gas station in Northwest Ohio to highlight the ongoing energy crisis and the impact it is having on consumers. The event, organized by Americans for Prosperity (AFP), included a roll back in the price of gas to $2.38, the price when President Biden took office in January 2021. “Ohioans are struggling with high prices and deserve…

Latta Seeks Nuclear Independence, Introduces the NO RUSSIA Act

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced the National Opportunity to Restore Uranium Supply Services In America Act of 2022, otherwise referred to as the NO RUSSIA Act of 2022, which would establish a national strategic uranium reserve and a program to ensure the availability of domestic uranium by increasing domestic uranium production, conversion, and enrichment. “The United…

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