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Opponents urge committee to reject House resolution that calls for loosening federal environmental laws
Summary
House Joint Resolution 17, which asks Congress and the President to take steps to increase domestic energy production including via permitting reform and expanded executive waivers, drew strong opposition from conservation and environmental groups at a committee hearing.
The committee heard divided testimony on House Joint Resolution 17, a measure asking Congress and the President to pursue steps to ‘‘improve energy production in the United States’’ including permitting reform, support for critical minerals, and broader use of executive tools to speed projects.
Sponsor Representative Steve Fitzpatrick described the resolution as a request that federal authorities…
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