CAPITO HIGHLIGHTS MOUNTAIN VALLEY PIPELINE PROVISION IN DEBT CEILING DEAL, EMPHASIZES NEED FOR FURTHER PERMITTING REFORM

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"This is a good first step. I congratulate Speaker McCarthy, having served with him for many years over in the House side, he has, I think, a tremendous read on his conference and he insisted that the president get to the negotiating table with him, as our Leader did as well, to negotiate a package.

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Lastly, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is exceedingly important to our region, the eastern seaboard of this country. It is 95% complete. I've had numerous conversations, as have many from our state and other states, with everybody saying how critically important the product of natural gas that is carried through this pipeline is to the energy security of this country. After many, many attempts in the court to shut the entire thing down, it's time to bring it to a close and this agreement brings it to a close."

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