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Former officials urge Congress to reform permitting

The Hill21 October 2026, 21:31 UTC

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Former officials urge Congress to reform permitting A group of economic and national security officials across multiple presidential administrations are urging Congress to pass permitting reform legislation. © Greg Nash In a letter to Senate Majority Leader...

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