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Permitting bill writers seek industry aid ahead of Senate vote

From left, Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., hold a news conference on the permitting bill in the Capitol on Sept. 30, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

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