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 »
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(The Center Square) – Labeling the smuggling of illicit fentanyl into the U.S. from Mexico "a national crisis," a group of lawmakers has formed a bipartisan caucus to address the issue.
Led by Republican California Reps. Ken Calvert and Darrell Issa and Democratic Reps. Joe Neguse of Colorado and Madeleine Dean… 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 »
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In his first appearance before Congress on Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Chew was grilled by lawmakers who expressed deep skepticism about his company’s attempts to protect US user data and ease concerns about its ties to China.
It was a rare chance for the public to hear from the Chew, who offers very few interviews. Yet his… 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 »
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EXCLUSIVE: A group of House Republicans introduced legislation Wednesday that would restrict California's ability to ban traditional gas-powered cars as part of the state's electric vehicle push.
The four Republicans, led by Rep. John Joyce of Pennsylvania, said the bill — the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act — is… Read more »
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House lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to permanently place fentanyl on the most restrictive list of drugs, though its path to becoming law remains bumpy because of a partisan rift over mandatory criminal penalties.
The Energy and Commerce subcommittee on health voted 17-10 in support of the HALT Fentanyl Act,… Read more »
