Trump’s lawlessness halts permitting reform in the Senate. No certainty, no reform.

Environment and Public Works: Senate Committee · January 29, 2026

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Chair Capito opens hearing and lays out permitting priorities

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Chair Capito opened the hearing calling for bipartisan, project‑neutral permitting reform that creates predictability, consistency, finality, and accountability; she listed priorities including NEPA improvements, judicial review fixes, and coordination with Energy and Natural Resources. She invited witnesses to offer practical solutions.

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Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on modernizing federal environmental review and permitting, featuring industry, labor, state energy officials, and trade groups urging bipartisan, durable reforms to reduce delays, strengthen permit finality, and protect jobs and grid reliability.

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