Rob Portman actually said...

"The system, as we have heard from our constituents constantly, takes too long. It is complicated, sometimes very bureaucratic."

"I think the Obama Administration was slow to get it started. I think the Trump Administration has not been aggressive enough in permitting a permitting reform executive director to be permanent."

"Well, thank you, Senator Landrieu, and, Ms. Terrell, would you like to speak now or be available to answer questions, because Senator Landrieu, even though she is no longer a Senator, has learned how ..."

"As Senator Portman mentioned, these efforts already have resulted in saving FAST-41 projects over $1 billion in costs through avoided permitting process delays."