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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 »

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 »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement applauding the House Energy and Power Subcommittee for its advancement of energy and jobs legislation yesterday, including H.R. 1582, the Energy Consumers Relief Act, and H.R. 1900, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act: “During my meetings with various manufacturing businesses, I often hear concerns regarding… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s latest proposal to implement regulations on new and existing power plants: “It is estimated that roughly 80 percent of Ohio’s electricity is generated from coal-fired power plants, and the coal mining industry accounts for over 3,000 jobs in Ohio, and over 760,000 American jobs… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) led a letter with 19 of his colleagues to Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to consider existing state programs and regulations of hydraulic fracturing rather than duplicative federal regulations. The letter was sent in response to BLM’s Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding hydraulic… Read more »

Today, the House passed H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, a bill to remove remaining barriers on the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), an original cosponsor of the bill, issued the following statement after its passage: “For four straight years, the Keystone XL pipeline has undergone extensive administrative scrutiny. By continuing to… Read more »

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed rules on Tier 3 emission requirements for vehicles and fuels, which could lead to increased costs at the gas pump. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) issued the following statement regarding these proposed rules: “The EPA has already achieved significant improvements under the existing Tier 2 requirements, but… Read more »

According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline has increased to $3.79/gallon, rising approximately $.44 in one month. The average price of gas in Ohio is $3.84/gallon. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement in response to the latest rise in gas prices: “Hardworking taxpayers, small business owners and farmers here in… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) cosponsored two separate concurrent resolutions opposing a federal carbon tax. Congressman Latta issued the following statement regarding his support for these resolutions. “During a time when many families and local manufacturers are already facing financial hardships, we cannot impose a tax increase that will result in higher energy prices. Many… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) and Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) have sent a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson citing concerns for the stringent new air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). States and local communities are in the process of implementing the current PM2.5 standards, but if these standards are… Read more »