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Westerman Statement on Senate Permitting Reform Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 30, 2026 | Committee Press Office (202-225-2761)

Today, Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response to the introduction of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026:

“Permitting reform will unleash the full force of American innovation to meet our energy, minerals, infrastructure and economic demands. Today’s announcement is an encouraging step toward fixing our nation’s permitting challenges, and I applaud Senators Capito, Lee, Heinrich and Whitehouse and the Trump administration for their efforts. I look forward to continuing to work with them to make permitting reform a reality.”