Charlie James covers S. 5653 permitting reform and takes veteran caller.

In this segment, host Charlie James discusses Senate Bill 5653, the bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, arguing that excessive federal environmental regulations and litigation under NEPA unnecessarily delay critical energy, transmission, and infrastructure projects across the United States. He argues that bureaucratic gridlock and endless court challenges drive up construction costs and hinder economic competitiveness with nations like China. The hour concludes with a call from Mark in Fountain Inn, who shares his family’s extensive multi-generational military service—spanning World War I, Normandy, Korea, Vietnam, and ongoing deployments—while emphasizing the vital importance of remembering and teaching the sacrifices of past generations