Huffman balks at Westerman NEPA bill; other Dems silent

Natural Resources Chair Bruce Westerman introduced permitting legislation Friday with Maine Democrat Jared Golden.

The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee wasted little time vilifying new bipartisan legislation to overhaul a core environmental statute — even as lawmakers in both parties say they want to work together on the issue.

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued a press release Friday declaring the new "Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act" would be a handout to fossil fuel corporations while silencing communities during the environmental review process.

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By:  Kelsey Brugger
Source: Politico Pro

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