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Washington Times: Harnessing nuclear power key to U.S. energy independence

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Just outside the village of Piketon, Ohio, a clean, renewable form of energy is on the brink of being unleashed. Centrus Energy, the first high-assay low-enriched uranium, or HALEU, production site in the United States licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is leading the way in advancing U.S. gas centrifuge uranium enrichment technology to produce HALEU. In other words, HALEU is…

Latta, Clyburn Lead Bipartisan Nuclear Fuel Security Act

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Today, U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Jim Clyburn (D-SC6) re-introduced the Nuclear Fuel Security Act to establish and expand critical U.S. nuclear fuel programs to boost domestic uranium mining, production, enrichment, and conversion capacity. “The demand for domestic energy grows day by day, but without further investments in U.S. energy production, we will continue to…

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…

Washington Times: U.S. Writes its Own Destiny with Energy Independence

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When President Joe Biden assumed the office of the presidency, he stated, “America writes its own destiny.” I agree. As Americans, we write our own destiny. It’s through the core tenants of freedom, self-responsibility, hard work, entrepreneurship, and free markets that have helped write and shape America’s destiny. While I would hope President Biden’s remarks would be rooted in these…

Latta: Nuclear Energy Expansion Key to Establishing U.S. Energy Independence

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC3) and members of the subcommittee for a hearing entitled “American Nuclear Energy Expansion: Powering a Clean and Secure Future.”  The hearing focused on shoring up domestic nuclear energy production, including Latta’s legislation – the Nuclear Fuel Security…

Latta Calls on Biden Admin. to Restore American Energy Independence

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the below statement following OPEC’s announcement to make significant cuts to oil production, which will increase the cost of oil and gas: “It is entirely unacceptable that the actions of a foreign energy cartel, OPEC, would have a direct effect on how much we as Americans pay for gas. Yet, this has become a reality because of the Biden…

Latta Applauds House Passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1, the  Lower Energy Costs Act: “Over the past two years, hardworking families, farmers, manufacturers, and everyone in between across America have been hit by skyrocketing energy costs. I continue to hear from people I serve in Ohio’s Fifth District who are struggling to…

Latta’s Bill to Increase U.S. Refinery Capacity, Lower Energy Prices Approved by Energy and Commerce Committee

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act, was approved through a bipartisan vote by the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill now awaits consideration by the full U.S. House of Representatives.  “Due to the Biden…

Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Approves Latta’s Bill to Increase U.S. Refinery Capacity

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Today, Congressman Bob Latta’s (R-OH5) legislation, the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act, was approved through a bipartisan vote by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security. Latta’s bill will help increase energy refining capacity in the United States. The bill now awaits approval…

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