WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, led the charge today in support of H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote of 253 to 169. The legislation would expedite the construction of natural gas pipelines that are needed to deliver our nation’s affordable energy supplies to consumers. Additionally, H.R. 161 would fix the outdated and broken federal permitting process and enforce agency deadlines to provide for timely project approvals. Stakeholders ranging from consumer groups to unions voiced strong support for the bill ahead of today’s vote. We have heard testimony about the escalating prices of electricity in regions of the country where there is a shortage of pipeline capacity. This administration’s climate driven agenda is only exacerbating the problem as more coal plants are forced to shut down. This bill is designed to provide the infrastructure to get the natural gas to where it needs to be. That’s what this bill is about. It’s a commonsense bill to help meet the energy needs of America, said Whitfield. whitfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/whitfield-leads-charge-for-energy-abundance
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:47:01 +0000
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