[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 961]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             MAKING LNG EXPORTS EASIER BY CUTTING RED TAPE

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, too often good ideas get lost in bureaucratic 
red tape. Today we have the opportunity to start cutting that tape 
away.
  H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, requires a 
timely decision to be made on liquefied natural gas projects around the 
country, projects that have been held back by unnecessary regulations.
  This bill streamlines the review process, getting these projects off 
of paper and in place, and once these projects start, countless 
economic opportunities will begin as well.
  More jobs, decreased dependency on foreign oil, and a modernized 
energy sector are waiting. All we need to do is cut the tape and let 
these opportunities flourish.
  This is a commonsense economic step towards a healthier economy. I am 
proud to support H.R. 161 and the energizing opportunities that come 
with its passage.

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