When your permitting system holds projects hostage for more than twenty years, that’s not progress – it’s a system designed to fail the people.
@epaleezeldin & @EPAregion6 are doing great work by clearing this decades-old backlog.
Alan Armstrong
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Alan Armstrong
@SenArmstrong
US Senator for Oklahoma | 3rd Generation Oklahoman
- I’m proud to serve a state like Oklahoma, where projects can move quickly from paper to reality and where the government understands what businesses need to grow and thrive.
- It’s a great day to be a Sooner!good morning, champs 🙂↔️
00:00 - Europe learned the hard way that energy security cannot be taken for granted. America has the resources to support our allies and strengthen global energy security—but only if we can build the infrastructure needed to move that energy where it’s needed. That’s why permitting
- It wasn’t long ago that I sat in the audience as an industry leader, listening to lawmakers talk about the energy policies that impacted my company. Now I’m on the other side of these conversations! It’s always great to be in a room full of leaders who share the same passion as
- It’s no surprise why Oklahoma has become the premier location for next-generation development and investment. Our state is one of the best in the nation to build, thanks to a rational permitting regime and fantastic, pro-growth leadership in @GovStitt. I’m proud to represent
- I voted against HR 6644, why? While I absolutely support the overarching goals to reduce housing costs, this legislation as drafted fails to meaningfully address those issues. Instead, this legislation makes a half-hearted attempt to waive minor environmental laws while failing
- Section 401 of the Clean Water Act has been weaponized against pipelines for a decade, but that same broken process will be abused to strangle our national grid buildout in the coming years unless Congress fixes it. Read my full thoughts on this in the @DC_Reporter:
- Our ability to build in America has been all but halted thanks to excessive regulation, frivolous lawsuits, and a bureaucratic environment that rewards inaction. I had a great conversation with @davidfrom for the @AMPotentialPod on how to help America build again – thanks for
- Alan Armstrong reposted
Here’s a strong title and description for this episode: In this episode of American Potential, host @davidfrom sits down with @SenArmstrong to discuss one of the biggest barriers to American growth: the broken permitting process. Drawing on decades of experience in the
00:00 - I’m glad to see the Strait of Hormuz has reopened. Thank you to @POTUS and his team for working hard to get a deal with Iran that protects Americans, prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and ensures the Strait remains open to deliver essential resources.
- Alan Armstrong reposted
Constitution Pipeline would deliver affordable, durable natural gas from Pennsylvania, through New York, and on to millions of New Englanders who desperately need it and have been relying on foreign energy sources and higher prices. Bizarrely, NY Governor Kathy Hochul has been
00:00 - I’ve had productive conversations with Republicans and Democrats alike – I’ll work with anyone who wants to do something real. The only way to lower prices in the long-term is to unshackle our producers across ALL energy sources with meaningful permitting reform.New: Inside the first listening session of House Democrats' gas/utility prices working group. Dems are debating what end product will look like. Unclear if they release a bill on energy affordability before midterms, or put out something w/ less detail subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eenews…
