Permitting reform ‘single most important thing we could do for national security,’ senator says
Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) (C) stands on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy International Airport on September 21, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
ByEdward Graham,
Managing Editor, Nextgov/FCW
October 19, 2026 06:05 PM ET
Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., said China’s energy production “is really something we have to compete on, and right now we can't do that without permitting.”
Permitting reform should be a top priority when it comes to ensuring that America maintains its technology dominance over global adversaries, according to a U.S. senator.
During an event at the Hudson Institute on Friday, Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., said the United States needs to out-build China — particularly when it comes to artificial intelligence capabilities — as a bulwark against Beijing’s world power aspirations.
But AI advancements are leading to increasing electrical needs and the construction of...
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