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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
As summer approaches and November elections inch closer, there’s a sense of anticipation in the air. There’s also a realization that there are a dwindling number of legislative days in this congressional session.
This crunch time makes it imperative for lawmakers to focus on impactful solutions that can drive American-made clean energy policy. For example, top of mind for energy advocates across the country is permitting reform, and while there may be doubt that progress can be made this Congress, there is ongoing bipartisan collaboration to streamline and modernize our federal permitting processes to make way for clean energy development.
I recently co-authored an op-ed with Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) highlighting several permitting reform provisions from H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which were signed into law as part of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, as well as the need to address serial litigation that impedes clean energy projects. Read our op-ed here.
Despite the pressures of the legislative schedule, I am hopeful because Republicans are at the table, ready to pass legislation to unlock clean, affordable and reliable American-made energy. As we look toward the end of this Congress and to the next, CRES is committed to actively advocating for legislation to support American innovation and global leadership in supplying cleaner energy.
Let’s make the most of these remaining legislative days!
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