WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President and CEO Heather Reams issued the following statement in response to the government reopening:
“CRES is grateful for the leadership of both Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune throughout negotiations during the government shutdown. After 43 days, we are pleased this lapse in funding has come to an end so that various energy projects can move forward, hardworking federal employees can get back to work and progress can be made on critical issues like modernizing our permitting reform system,” said CRES President and CEO Heather Reams. “CRES remains eager to work with Congress and the Trump Administration on advancing durable policy to unleash all forms of American energy and cement our nation’s leadership on the global stage.”