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Lummis criticizes Biden’s decisions affecting oil and gas leases, coal leasing, and the Keystone XL pipeline.

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Lummis criticizes Biden’s decisions affecting oil and gas leases, coal leasing, and the Keystone XL pipeline.

Republished from The Washington Post, with credit to the original publisher.
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis argues that lengthy federal permitting reviews and litigation delay energy and mining projects, and urges Congress to enact permitting reforms. She cites recent House-passed measures and asks senators to pursue bipartisan legislation, saying the current system harms both the economy and environmental protection.
President whose administration changed permitting review timelines
Trump's version of this story ↗Author arguing for federal permitting reform
Lummis's version of this story ↗Senator Lummis urges to advance permitting legislation
Senator Lummis urges to advance permitting legislation
Senator Lummis urges to advance permitting legislation
Senator Lummis urges to advance permitting legislation
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