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On the recordNovember 16, 2021
We will not fully recognize the benefits of this law if permitting and environmental review processes bog down projects with delays and duplicative reviews.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the importance of timely project construction to realize infrastructure law benefits.

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