Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), the Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy Chairman held a hearing named Keeping the Lights On: Examining the State of Regional Grid Reliability. Witnesses included Mr. Manu Asthana, President and Chief Executive Officer, PJM Interconnection, LLC; Ms. Jennifer Curran, Senior Vice President for Planning and Operations, Midcontinent… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) provided the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress:
"After four years of the Biden administration failing to address record inflation, soaring energy costs, and an influx of illicit drugs and illegal immigrants over our southern border, it was refreshing to hear President Trump speak about the actions he… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5), Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed executive orders to help unleash American energy:
"We need a return to U.S. energy dominance, and the executive orders signed by President Trump to unleash American energy are a great start. By expanding production… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) was selected to lead Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Energy for the 119th Congress by Energy and Commerce Chairman-Elect, Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY).
“Next year, the Energy and Commerce Committee will lead the way in delivering tangible solutions to our nation’s most pressing issues, which includes restoring U.S. energy dominance to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA50) introduced the Nuclear REFUEL Act to streamline licensing requirements for nuclear fuel recycling facilities, which will help increase investment of nuclear energy in the United States.
“Restoring U.S. energy dominance is a top priority of mine on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and by advancing an… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and ClearPath CEO Jeremy Harrell penned a joint op-ed in the Washington Examiner outlining the importance of investing in domestic nuclear energy production.
Read an excerpt of the op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety.
"The United States is at the crossroads of its energy future. Homeowners and business… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA7) introduced the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act, or SECURE Grid Act, which will empower states to fully assess the risks posed to the electric grid by weather, physical and cyber-attacks, and other vulnerabilities.
Latta serves as a senior member of the Energy and Commerce… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) and President of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) Heather Reams penned a joint op-ed in The Hill highlighting the importance of energy permitting to secure North American energy independence and how endless cycles of frivolous litigation have halted crucial energy infrastructure development.
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Read an excerpt of the op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety.
"There is bipartisan consensus that we need more energy production in this country, not less. Look no further than the energy needed to support massive new data centers across the country powering industries like artificial intelligence and crypto mining.
"But to produce more energy to support… Read more »
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 »
