Sen. Joe Manchin's permitting reform legislation was voted down by the U.S. Senate Thursday, despite President Joe Biden's plea that it would allow the construction of needed energy projects.
President Joe Biden speaks during the 45th Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala at the Washington Convention Center, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. , despite President Joe Biden's plea that the bill would allow construction of needed energy projects.
Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat has pitched the bill as a means to grow all energy sectors, from natural gas fields in need of more pipelines to wind and solar farms that rely on long-distance power lines. But many Democrats have opposed the legislation, calling it a giveaway to oil and gas companies."Today, far too many projects face delays — keeping us from generating critical, cost-saving energy needed by families and businesses across America," Biden said in a statement.
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