The White House is urging Democratic lawmakers to expedite negotiations on permitting reform, as a key Democratic negotiator indicated that an agreement to accelerate infrastructure projects may take months to finalize. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) stated on Thursday that a permitting reform deal could potentially be passed during the lame duck session, but the White House has expressed concerns about the timeline.
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White House urges Democrats to expedite permitting reform negotiations
The White House is pressuring Democrats to accelerate negotiations on permitting reform, with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse indicating that a deal could take months. The administration has signaled it may not be willing to wait for an agreement.
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