LNG Exports Bill Faces Uphill Battle in Senate

Earlier this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, with strong bi-partisan support, H.R. 6 which would expedite the timeline for LNG export applications.  It is uncertain if a similar bill will be adopted in the Senate.  Congressman Cory Gardner, author of H.R. 6, called on Sen. Mary Landrieu, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairwoman, to support the bill in the Senate.  Another almost identical bill has been introduced in the Senate by Colorado’s Sen. Mark Udall.  Congressman Gardner is challenging Sen. Udall for his Senate seat this fall.

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