WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 26, 2022 – Association of American Railroads President and CEO Ian Jefferies issued the following statement on Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Garret Graves Congressional Review Act legislation regarding environmental permitting regulatory reforms.

“Railroads support Sen. Sullivan and Rep. Graves effort to roll back overly burdensome NEPA regulations and preserve a more sensible, workable permitting process. As the most environmentally responsible way to move freight over land, railroads invest billions annually in making their network safer, more sustainable and more resilient. There is no doubt that protecting the environment and expediting project completion are both possible, and when it comes to the railroads, they go hand in hand.”

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