'Manchin's provisions will expand fossil fuel infrastructure at a time when you should be stopping extraction,' said one climate campaigner.
—which Democratic leaders are attempting to add to the National Defense Authorization Act despite opposition from rank-and-file lawmakers and the climate movement—Biden said he supports the West Virginia Democrat's"permitting reform proposal as a way to cut Americans' energy bills, promote U.S. energy security, and boost our ability to get energy projects built and connected to the grid.
"Senator Manchin's legislation is an important step toward unlocking the potential of these new energy projects to cut consumer costs and spur good-paying jobs," the president continued."It is critical to improve the permitting process so we can produce and deliver energy to consumers in all parts of the country."
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