Western Groups Warn Democrats: 'No Deal With Devil on Permit Reform'
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse defended ongoing permitting reform talks as 'steady progress' despite intense criticism from environmental organizations.
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse defended ongoing permitting reform talks as 'steady progress' despite intense criticism from environmental organizations.
Dozens of Western U.S. community and conservation groups are urging Democratic leaders to cease permitting reform negotiations with Republicans and the Trump administration, warning that any deal would erode environmental protections and benefit fossil fuel interests.
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