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Martin Heinrich: “Negotiating this bill has not been easy. But after months of back-and-forth with my colleagues, I am proud to share this…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2026
Negotiating this bill has not been easy. But after months of back-and-forth with my colleagues, I am proud to share this bipartisan permitting reform with the public and bring it to the Senate floor later in November for honest, good faith debates.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Commenting on the negotiation process of the bill.

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