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Dear Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone: The undersigned associations are writing to express our support for H.R. 2910, legislation introduced by Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX) to improve interagency coordination in the review of proposed natural gas pipelines. The legislation is scheduled for consideration by the Energy Subcommittee on June 22 and has our united support.
Dear Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Kaptur, Chairman Alexander, and Ranking Member Feinstein: On behalf of the undersigned businesses and business organizations, we are writing to urge your support for key energy efficiency (EE) programs managed by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in fiscal year 2018. Often through public private partnerships, these programs have a proven track record of creating and supporting jobs, fostering economic development and innovation, all while benefiting American businesses, consumers and homeowners.
Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Democratic Leader Schumer:
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges you to approve H.R. 1654, the “Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act,” which would streamline the permitting process for new surface water storage projects. The Chamber may consider including votes on, or in relation to, H.R. 1654 in our annual How They Voted scorecard.
Members of the House Energy and Commerce and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees:
Congress should still pass a delay of attainment designations to 2025.
For a top Senator Orrin Hatch, the answer lies in smarter, more effective federal regulations.
Statement of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ON: Hearing on Examining "Sue and Settle" Agreements: Part I TO: U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment and Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs DATE: May 24, 2017
"Sue and Settle Updated: Damage Done 2013-2016" updates the Chamber’s 2013 report, "Sue and Settle: Regulating Behind Closed Doors". The study found that EPA increased its use of sue and settle agreements under the Clean Air Act since the last report.
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