Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted today in support of the U.S. House of Representative’s passage of a major, comprehensive energy bill designed to modernize American energy laws. H.R. 8., the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 was first introduced in the House Energy and Commerce Committee, of which Latta is a senior member. The legislation includes… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representative’s passage of S.J. Res 23 and S.J. Res 24. The resolutions disapprove the two final rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new and existing power plants:
“There is a reason over half of the nation’s states have sued the EPA to… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta issued the following statement regarding the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s passage of H.J. Res 71 and H.J. Res 72. The resolutions, which Latta co-sponsored, disapprove of the two final rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new and existing power plants.
“The President continues to use the EPA to promote a political… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline:
"I am deeply disappointed in the President’s decision today to reject the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. After seven years, and five positive economic and environmental assessments from the Administration’s own State… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), a Member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, joined subcommittee colleagues Tuesday in approving two resolutions, H.J. Res 71 and H.J. Res 72. The resolutions, which Latta co-sponsored, disapprove of the two final rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for new and existing power plants.
“At the direction of the President, the… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Subcommittee on Energy and Power, issued the following statement regarding the subcommittee’s hearing regarding the “EPA’s CO2 Regulations for New and Existing Plants”.
“Make no mistake, the Clean Power Plan is merely a rebranding of the Administration’s failed, rejected “Cap and Trade”… Read more »
Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), and Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX), cosponsors of the bipartisan and bicameral Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (CASE) today condemned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decision to issue a sweeping and unrealistic new National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. The proposal would lower the current U.S. ozone standard from the current level of 75… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has introduced, H. Res. 215. This resolution is a strategy to a comprehensive national energy reform plan that includes taking advantage of America’s abundant domestic coal, oil, and natural gas supply; exploring and investing in advanced nuclear technology; expanding use of renewable and… Read more »
Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX) and Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include feasibility and economic impacts when issuing major rules. EPA has indicated they intend to propose a National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone, from the current level of 75 parts per billion (PPB) down to 70-65… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) today reintroduced the Energy Star Program Integrity Act, bipartisan legislation to promote continued development of energy efficient appliances through the Energy Star Program.
“Energy efficiency is a critical component of our national energy strategy,” said Latta and Welch. “The Energy Star Program Integrity Act will… Read more »
