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(CNN) — Tucked into high-stakes debt ceiling negotiations is a critical energy provision that Democrats and Republicans in Washington both want – at least in theory.
Sen. Tom Carper, chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year, opening the door for his fellow Democrat, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, to run for his seat in Delaware.
With Senate hearings due on possible legislation to speed up federal review and permitting for construction projects, a coalition of construction and other business groups is pushing the case for bipartisan legislation to meet that goal.
The Biden administration’s proposal to drastically reduce tailpipe emissions earned a healthy response Wednesday, with many skeptics bashing the plan for its push toward electrification of the nation’s vehicle fleet. But supporters of the effort said the move is necessary to curb greenhouse gas emissions.