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White House: Biden supports Manchin’s permitting reform proposal
2022.09.10 19:24
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) leaves after a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden supports a proposal by Democratic U.S. Senator Joe Manchin for permitting reform for energy projects, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday.
Permitting reform would update federal procedures for projects such as pipelines and export facilities.