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Bruce Westerman: Judicial review is the biggest wildcard in the current permitting system, and H.R. 1 appropriately recognized it as an…

On the recordMay 10, 2023
Judicial review is the biggest wildcard in the current permitting system, and H.R. 1 appropriately recognized it as an area that could have the most meaningful impact toward efficient project deliverability.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Discusses the importance of judicial review in project permitting.

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