My amendment would prevent this bill from creating a situation where the agency is required to decide on permits before the applicants have had a chance to go through environmental reviews. Without my amendment, this bill will force the administration to deny permits to good geothermal projects that we should be supporting. Mr. Chair, I encourage my colleagues to support the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1445
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