If America can’t build, it can’t lead
If America can’t build, then America can’t lead. It really is that simple. Throughout our country’s history, the United States has stayed ahead of the curve because we’ve been able to build.
Think factories, highways, ports, pipelines, power plants, and now even data centers — all of these innovations and developments have defined entire economic eras. From energy to telecommunications to manufacturing, American leadership has rested on our ability to move quickly from idea to execution. That capacity to build at scale is what allowed the U.S. to become and remain a global superpower.
Unfortunately, many of the biggest and best projects in America remain mired in the excess of our bureaucracies, burdened by red tape and approval delays. Congress has an opportunity to do something about it by passing meaningful permitting reform, making it easier for projects big and small to get built — and quickly. Republicans should make permitting reform a key priority when they return to Washington after the Easter break and deliver a win for President Donald Trump.
