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Alan Armstrong: “The top thing for governors was getting permitting reform done.”

Featuring: Alan Armstrong, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

Alan Armstrong Responds To Calls To Step Down For Replacement

Published October 2, 2026

But if you roll the clock back, Governor Stitt asked me if I would consider doing it. And that part of that reason was he was president of the National Governors association, and The top thing for governors was getting permitting reform done. And he knew that I've always had this as a, you know, an appetite and something I really think needs to be fixed. And so that made me a candidate for doing that. (03:57–04:03)

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Asserts that permitting reform was a top priority for governors.

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“I want to see permitting reform done. It has been my soul and single charge.”
Asserts that permitting reform is his primary focus.00:55-01:00
“We've asked the Attorney General of Oklahoma to make a ruling on this.”
Asserts that the Attorney General of Oklahoma has been asked to make a ruling on the issue of serving the remainder of the term.01:56-02:03
“When I chaired the National Petroleum Council and when I was on the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council, this [permitting reform] has been something.”
Asserts involvement with permitting reform during his tenure on the National Petroleum Council and the President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council.02:38-02:46
“Governor Stitt asked me if I would consider doing it [working on permitting reform].”
Asserts that Governor Stitt requested him to work on permitting reform.02:52-03:01