White House seeks to pressure Democrats to move faster on permitting reform deal
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse stated that lawmakers are nearing a deal on permitting reform to accelerate infrastructure projects. He noted that major disagreements have been resolved.
As a key Democratic negotiator says a deal to speed up infrastructure projects could be months away, the Trump administration is saying it may not be willing to wait that long. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) told reporters Thursday that a permitting reform deal could pass in the lame duck, but the White House is indicating...
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