Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris indicated that she may support overhauling the nation’s permitting policies if elected.
Harris, the current vice president, stopped short of backing any particular proposal, though President Joe Biden has supported some permitting changes.
“The simple truth is: In America, it takes too long, and it costs too much to build. Whether it’s a new housing development, a new factory or a new bridge, projects take too long to go from concept to reality. It happens in blue states, it happens in red states. And it’s a national problem,” Harris said in a Wednesday speech in Pittsburgh outlining her economic and manufacturing agenda.
“As president, if things are not moving quickly, I will demand to know why, and I will act,” she continued. “I will work with Congress; workers and businesses; cities and states; community groups and local leaders to reform permitting, to cut red tape and get things moving faster. Because, as I said, patience may be a virtue, but not when it comes to job creation or America’s competitiveness.”
