IN THE NEWS: Fixing the Broken System That Strangles U.S. Energy
By Kristen Walker, The American Consumer InstituteRead it online here. Abundant energy supplies are of no use if they cannot be transported to the destinations that need them most. Incidentally, this is one of the biggest hurdles to maximizing energy efficiency and keeping costs low for American consumers. Shipping natural gas to certain regions too […]
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 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 […]
NEW VIDEO: Sen. Armstrong Makes the Case for Permitting Reform, Expresses Commitment to Getting it Done
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) today released a new video outlining his agenda to reform America’s broken permitting system and get the nation building again. Drawing on decades of experience in the energy industry, Armstrong explains how regulatory delays and litigation are holding back economic growth, energy development, critical infrastructure, and America’s ability […]
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” […]
IN THE NEWS: A Simple Way To Cure America’s Self-Inflicted Infrastructure Paralysis
By: Josh T. Smith and John Nagle for the Washington ExaminerRead it online here. Today, building the infrastructure necessary to maintain America’s prosperity often requires navigating a maze of permits, lawsuits, and regulatory delays. The power to block has systematically triumphed over the freedom to build. Yet our infrastructure paralysis is self-inflicted. Whether it is […]
IN THE NEWS: U.S. Sen. Alan Armstrong has one job, and he’s doing it
By Randy Krehbiel, the Tulsa WorldRead 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 and […]
Senators Armstrong, Lummis, Scott, Britt, Lankford Introduce the American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act to Fix America’s Broken Permitting Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. — America is entering an era of rapidly rising energy demand driven by artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and industrial reshoring, yet the federal permitting system remains one of the nation’s biggest obstacles to building the infrastructure needed to compete. Today, Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK), joined by Senators Rick Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Katie Britt, […]