Huffman warns House Democrats may block Senate permitting package

  • Jared Huffman warned House Democrats may reject the Senate’s permitting legislation as written.
  • November 3 is the date Huffman cited for the midterm elections.
  • Democrats would still negotiate with the Trump administration even after winning both chambers.

The Senate’s newly announced bipartisan permitting reform package faces resistance in the House, where Jared Huffman, the House Natural Resources ranking member, said most House Democrats are unlikely to support the legislation as written. Huffman urged Democrats to resume negotiations after the Nov. 3 midterm elections, arguing that the party could gain control of the House and possibly the Senate, improving its negotiating position with Republicans. He said lawmakers should push the talks into next year. Even if Democrats control both chambers, negotiations with the Trump administration would still be required.

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