Armstrong's Pipeline Push Would Aid Former Company — SkimNews
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- Alan Armstrong entered the U.S. Senate in March to fill a vacancy, making pipeline-permitting reform his clear priority.
- His former company, a major natural gas pipeline company he led, would benefit from faster pipeline approvals; Armstrong says his industry experience makes reform necessary, and the goal is within reach as he prepares to leave office.
Why it matters: **Armstrong’s former company** would be the direct beneficiary of faster pipeline approvals, linking his public permitting agenda to the operator he once led. Because he entered the Senate in March and is preparing to leave, the reform is approaching completion precisely as the legislator behind it exits.
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