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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement in support of H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, which is expected to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives later this week.

"Every year there are thousands of projects and more than a trillion dollars waiting to make their way through the federal permitting process. America has the equipment, tools, and workforce to dig new mines, and build new pipelines, but our permitting bureaucracy slows the process to a snail's pace. While they sit in a queue for a rubber stamp, some projects see costs grow by nearly a third without a single shovel moving an ounce of dirt," said Chairman LaMalfa. "This week, the House will finally shift that paradigm. The legislation before us will expedite and solidify the NEPA process for all projects who can pass equal standards of review. I urge all of my colleagues to support these reforms and get America back to building."