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Progressive Caucus announces opposition to permitting bill over environmental law reforms

By Callie Patteson
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus formally announced its opposition to the bipartisan permitting bill intended to make it easier to build energy, transmission, and other infrastructure projects across the country.

The caucus, which represents nearly 100 members of the House and one in the Senate, is opposing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act over its overhaul of bedrock environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act.

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