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Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the proposed regulations on New Source Performance Standards for greenhouse gas emissions from future power plants; specifically it will require coal-burning plants to capture 40 percent of its carbon dioxide emissions. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding these proposed rules: “Since… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) received the Healthcare Distribution Management Association’s (HDMA) Rx Safety and Leadership Award (Rx Award) for his leadership and commitment to advancing policies that enhance patient safety and security of the pharmaceutical  distribution supply chain nationwide.  Congressmen Latta, along with Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT), are the sponsors… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement today regarding the fifth year anniversary of the filing of the Keystone XL Pipeline application: “Today marks the fifth year since the permits were filed to begin construction for the Keystone XL Pipeline. While gas prices linger above $3 per gallon, I cannot understand why President Obama continues to delay a… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement in recognition of the 226th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution: “Since the very first signing of our nation’s Constitution on September 17, 1787, it has guided our nation for well over two centuries, and deserves the respect and reverence of all people in the United States not only on this day,… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of a bill that would mandate the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to have working verification systems in place to validate eligibility of applicants who are applying for the health care exchange subsidies. Latta cosponsored H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies Without Verification Act, which passed the House today. “In spite of… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement on the 12th anniversary of September 11, 2001: “On this solemn anniversary, I join with my fellow Americans across the country to remember those who lost their lives 12 years ago, and to offer prayers for their families and love ones. No lapse of time can diminish the loss our country suffered on that infamous day.… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding today’s 2-1 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) must resume its consideration of the Department of Energy's license application for Yucca Mountain: “Hardworking American taxpayers have already expended $15 billion developing the Yucca… Read more »

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed several legislative measures aimed at stopping government abuse and reining in burdensome federal regulations. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement in support of this week’s bills: “The package of bills passed in the House this week are a step in the right direction to protecting hardworking American… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today has introduced the Energy Employment and Security Act of 2013, a bill that seeks to increase domestic oil production, drive down gas prices, repeal onerous energy development policies and mandates, and reduce bureaucratic delays that obstruct the refining and permitting process. “Hardworking Americans, small business owners, and farmers… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of H.R. 2218, the Coal Residual Reuse and Management Act, an important piece of legislation that would provide certainty to the coal ash industry and protect jobs by providing a practical alternative to federal regulations that drive up compliance costs, and would create an enforceable minimum standard for the regulation of… Read more »