CAPITO, BARRASSO UNVEIL COMPREHENSIVE PERMITTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REFORM LEGISLATION

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"The current permitting and project review process slows the construction of roads and bridges, discourages domestic energy production, and minimizes investments made in our nation's infrastructure, all of which has resulted in fewer jobs and higher prices for Americans. The two bills Senator Barrasso and I are introducing fix this broken system with substantive changes that cut red tape, modernize and streamline the permitting process, and prevent endless delays that have plagued job-creating projects across the country. As the Ranking Members of the EPW and ENR committees, we're introducing both of these bills to underscore the need to approach permitting reform the right way, which is through the proper committees of jurisdiction here in Congress. I'm confident we can find bipartisan consensus and accomplish real permitting reform, which will create jobs, boost energy production, lower prices for consumers, and make it easier to build in America."

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