If you are from a Western state and you are a long ways away from Washington, DC, and you have a tremendous amount of Federal resources that you are dependent upon, what you want to do is you want to localize that to some extent.
Fulcher emphasizes the need for localized control over federal resources in Western states.
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I’m grateful to AARP Idaho for hosting this telephone town hall and giving Idahoans another venue to share their counsel, ask questions, and hear directly from me about the work being done in Washington, D.C., and what’s ahead in Congress.
They’re a friend, they’re another country that’s a friend, and you want to take care of your friends, our friends need to take care of you.
However, the lack of consistent geothermal lease sales and the slow federal permitting process result in timelines longer than many other energy projects.
The bipartisan CLEAN Act will address these barriers and unlock opportunities to explore and develop this renewable energy source.
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