IN THE NEWS: Armstrong Seeks to Cut Red Tape, Reduce Energy Costs
By Ray Carter, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Read the full story here. Demand for energy is surging in the United States, but production of energy may not be able to keep pace with that demand due to current regulatory hurdles. That means all consumers, including households, could see energy prices continue to climb in […]
Armstrong Launches New Website to Enhance Constituent Services and Advance Permitting Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) launched his new Senate website today, offering Oklahomans an improved digital hub to access vital constituent services, stay updated on legislative priorities, and track the Senator’s ongoing work to reform the federal permitting process. The revamped site highlight’s Senator Armstrong’s experience before being appointed to the United States […]
Armstrong Joins Fox News to Discuss His Permitting Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) joined Fox News’ “Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy” this weekend to discuss his permitting reform legislation, the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, and how comprehensive reform will help America build the critical infrastructure necessary to provide affordable, reliable energy to American families.
Armstrong Delivered Inaugural Floor Speech: “It’s Time to Get America Building Again”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) gave his first speech on the Senate Floor this afternoon, highlighting the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act as well as his larger mission to pass meaningful permitting reform legislation to help America build again. Remarks as prepared: “Mr. President, for generations, Americans understood that building our critical […]
Armstrong Joins Bloomberg TV to Honor Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) joined Bloomberg TV’s “Balance of Power” to remember the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who passed away suddenly over the weekend.
IN THE NEWS: Why Sen. Alan Armstrong is “optimistic” about permitting reform this Congress
By: Matthew Foldi, Editor-in-Chief, Washington Reporter Read the story on the Washington Reporter site here. Sen. Alan Armstrong (R., Okla.) is the Upper Chamber’s newest member, but he told the Washington Reporter in a lengthy interview focused on his permitting reform work that becoming a senator wasn’t exactly in his long term plans. “Never in my career” […]
U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong has one job, and he’s doing it
By Randy Krehbiel, the Tulsa World Read it online here. Alan Armstrong went to Washington as Oklahoma’s temporary U.S. senator with one task. Indications are, he’s trying to do everything he can to complete that during his eight months in Congress. Armstrong on Thursday introduced legislation to revamp federal permitting procedures for pipelines, electric transmission […]
The Same Permit Snare that Stops Pipelines Will Stop the Grid Buildout Too
By: Senator Alan Armstrong for the Washington Reporter Read it online here. As artificial intelligence takes flight, cloud-based data management continue to grow, manufacturing returns to our shores, and technology in general demands more and more 24/7 power, the demands on our strained grid is surging. Meeting that demand while maintaining grid reliability and energy […]
Armstrong Joins Alex Epstein’s ‘Power Hour’ Podcast to Discuss Reforms to the Clean Water Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) joined Alex Epstein’s ‘Power Hour’ podcast for a discussion on needed reforms to the permitting process for energy projects and the major hurdles that impede America’s ability to build – chief among them, the Clean Water Act. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act allows for a single […]
Fox23: Okla. U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong discusses adjusting to life in DC after appointment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) joined Fox23’s Rick Maranon for an exclusive ‘Unedited’ interview on his first full month in the U.S. Senate and what he’s working on for Oklahomans.