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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, four Senate committee leaders came to the House seeking the support of the Problem Solvers Caucus for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) (S. 5653), their bipartisan permitting reform legislation.

The Caucus welcomed Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee; and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

The Senators briefed Caucus Members on their agreement to modernize federal permitting, accelerate critical energy and infrastructure projects, and lower costs for American families. Many components of the Problem Solvers Caucus bipartisan Permitting Reform Framework are included in the Senate legislation. 

The Problem Solvers Caucus thanks the four Senators for joining its Members yesterday and commends their bipartisan leadership on this issue. The Caucus welcomes the Senate's decision to begin consideration of the bipartisan permitting reform agreement and appreciates the Senators' affirmative votes to move the process forward and eventually receive a House vote.

Yesterday's meeting underscores the Caucus's important role in facilitating bipartisan cooperation between the House and Senate and reinforces our commitment to working across party lines to deliver meaningful permitting reform before the end of the year.