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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. Read an excerpt of the op-ed below,… Read more »

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 »

Excerpt:  "The Biden administration has once again demonstrated it is more interested in appeasing radical environmental activists than supporting American jobs and securing North American energy independence.  "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially announced last month a stringent new rule that would effectively force power plants to shut down if they don’t… Read more »

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) penned an op-ed in The Washington Times outlining key energy priorities and solutions that will allow the United States to become North American energy independent.  Read excerpts of his op-ed below, or click here to read the piece in its entirety.   BASELOAD CAPACITY IS KEY TO AMERICAN ENERGY SUCCESS By:… Read more »

Excerpt:  "As the United States stands at the crossroads of its energy future, two things are abundantly clear: we need more energy production to meet American’s demands, and the Biden administration‘s war on North American energy production must come to quick and decisive end. "House Republicans have been working diligently to reverse the Biden administration‘s… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new tailpipe emissions standards rule to force an electric vehicle transition: “Make no mistake: this rule from the EPA today is a de facto ban on gas-powered cars. Unnecessary and strict tailpipe emission standards have one goal, and that goal is to take away… Read more »