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Remarks as prepared for delivery:

“Today, the Committee will consider a range of bills to protect and improve our nation’s water and power infrastructure, spur job creation and increase economic growth.”

“The Committee has spent the past months reviewing regulatory barriers to support infrastructure across jurisdictions at the subcommittee level. These bills represent one part of the Committee’s contributions to broader infrastructure legislation being developed in the House and Senate.  We anticipate reviewing additional legislation in the coming weeks. […]

“With these bills,  we have the opportunity to cut through the insanely long permitting timelines and eliminate some of the endless bureaucratic red tape that inhibits critical, job-sustaining infrastructure projects.  This slate of bills help achieve this end. I appreciate our colleagues’ work on these measures and look forward to passing these and finding ways to advance similar work in other areas in the weeks ahead.”

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NOTE: After opening statements this afternoon, the Committee will reconvene tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM for votes. Click here for more information.