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… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) announced that his office is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who live or attend school in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. The Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Today, through a bipartisan vote, the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved the HALT Fentanyl Act – legislation led by Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA9) – to address the permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues. It will now head to the House floor for a vote.
“In just one year, lethal fentanyl poisonings claimed the lives of over 5,000 Ohioans… Read more »
This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) was ranked among the most effective lawmakers in Congress according to the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL).
CEL uses fifteen different indicators to form a Legislative Effectiveness Score (LES) that ranks Members of Congress. According to CEL, Latta ranked in the top 15% of effective House Republicans in the 117th Congress… Read more »
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… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s (D-IL2) legislation, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act, was unanimously approved by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Latta's bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its current satellite rules to determine if… Read more »
Today, U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH5), John Joyce (R-PA13), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL12), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA23) introduced legislation – the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act – to protect Americans’ freedom of choice when purchasing vehicles.
On August 25, 2022, the California Air Resources Board… Read more »
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… Read more »
