Debate Rages Over Permitting Reforms and Environmental Protections
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The House's permitting bill, the SPEED Act, cleared a key hurdle but faces opposition from right-wing members and offshore wind opponents, particularly House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris, who threatens to block the legislation over language that would make it harder for the administration to revoke project permits.
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