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Key House Reps Cite Bipartisan Momentum for Permitting Reform

Despite disagreement over pipelines and fossil fuels, a key Democrat and influential Republican agree federal permitting reform is necessary to accelerate ground-breaking for $700 billion in already approved, already appropriated infrastructure projects across the country.
Key House Reps Cite Bipartisan Momentum for Permitting Reform
Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project near Tonopah, Nev., 190 miles northwest of Las Vegas, is an example of renewable energy projects spurred by President Joe Biden’s “rush to green energy.” Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images
John Haughey
John Haughey
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The Democrat-controlled Congress in 2022 adopted two massive bills—the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA)—that earmarked $700 billion in infrastructure-related federal investment to spur President Joe Biden’s transition from fossil fuels to renewable “green energies.”

That money is beginning to matriculate through states, counties, and cities with local government planners approving projects that are now getting off drawing boards and breaking ground nationwide

John Haughey
John Haughey
Reporter
John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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