It took 410 days to build the Empire State Building. Today, the EPA wouldn’t even pass the blueprint

Published September 7, 2026 11:00am ET



When Congress gets back from its August recess, bipartisan permitting reform talks are expected to continue.

There’s no reason why our nation can’t develop projects in a timely manner while also protecting the environment in a common-sense manner.

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