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commitment to the West Virginia senator from Democrats Biden,
Schumer and Pelosi will be used to pass legislation for the
state's pipeline to be completed and "streamline the permitting
process for all energy infrastructure," the news outlet
reported, citing Manchin's office.
The legislation will be voted on by the end of the fiscal year,
which is Sept. 30, 2022, according to the statement quoted in
the news outlet.
Manchin's office did not immediately respond to a request for
comment on Monday. The senator re-tweeted the report.
The pipeline project has faced legal setbacks and is years
behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget.
Last week, Manchin, who has often been a roadblock to Biden's
policy goals, reached a deal with Schumer on a bill to increase
corporate taxes, reduce the national debt, invest in energy
technologies and lower the cost of prescription drugs.
The Washington Post reported on Monday that the deal between
Manchin and Schumer would also attempt to remove obstacles to
the construction of energy projects across the country.
(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington and Costas Pitas in
Los Angeles; Editing by Chris Reese and Bradley Perrett)
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