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Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power, this week voted in favor of three energy bills that will allow the United States to better utilize its abundant domestic energy resources, promoting economic growth and creating jobs.

“While the Administration has attempted to impede domestic energy growth at every turn, introducing unnecessary regulations and diminishing exploration on federal lands, the energy industry has been a prime example of American innovation at its best,” said Latta. “The legislation the House passed this week will unleash the United States’ abundant domestic energy resources, promote North American energy independence and curb gas prices – all while creating jobs. I urge the Senate to similarly pass this legislation, so our country can reach it’s full energy potential.”

H.R. 4899, the Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act, will help ease the pain hardworking Americans are feeling at the pump by expanding production of America’s own energy resources. Responsibly developing these resources not only addresses rising energy costs, but helps create good-paying American jobs, strengthens our economy, and improves our energy security.

H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity & Global Freedom Act, will bring certainty to the U.S. Department of Energy’s export approval process, increasing natural gas production and setting a timeframe by which the agency must act on an application to export U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) to our allies. Increasing U.S. LNG exports would help boost the U.S. economy while increasing global energy security. The legislation is also expected to bring more than 30,000 jobs to Ohio by 2035.

H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, will update the approval process for oil and natural gas pipelines and electric transmission facilities that cross the national boundary of the U.S. between Canada or Mexico. This bill will build the energy infrastructure needed to fully enhance our domestic production, transport and use.

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