WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today participated in a hearing focused on examining federal permitting processes. Senator Blunt Rochester emphasized the importance of permitting certainty and the need to bring energy costs down for consumers.
Senator Blunt Rochester's full remarks and exchange with the witnesses can be found here. Key excerpts are below:
On the Need for Permitting Certainty
Senator Blunt Rochester: "My staff and I have heard repeatedly, just like we've heard today, the importance of permitting certainty. Not only is it crucial that the executive branch not revok...