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White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov. They are in the public domain and usually appear 4–7 weeks after the event: the newest one here is from Sep 30, 2026. We show how often a word was said and short quotes, and link to the full text. Searches on this page go to our server, unlike My transcripts.
“Permit / Permitting” said in 37 of 373 transcripts, 143 times.
…officially approved something they've been looking for a long time: all state permits for the 2026 red snapper recreational season. For years, our great fishermen…
…that we need. We're investing in mining projects—really, we're expediting Federal permitting. You know, the Federal permitting—and a lot of it is Lee…
…Federal permitting is such a big deal, and we're doing that—the permitting of mines and signing major critical mineral deals with countries from all…
…they did start, and I will say that Lee—the most difficult permit was Lee. I went there a couple of days after the fire…
…said, "Sir, we want to start immediately. Immediately." "Well, we'll get your permits." Now, the hardest permit, Lee, was the Federal permit. Is that right…
…grossly incompetent person, she said, "We're going to try and have the permits done within 2 years." Remember that? I got into an argument—I…
…they're able to do is start immediately. We're giving them very fast permits. We're no longer having them wait for 10 years, 12 years, 15…
…America, you're going to get service like you've never seen before. Quick permits. And we want safety. We want great environmental—we want everything good…
…of all of them. We've pretty much done that. We have streamlined permitting for all new energy and mining projects. It used to take decades…
…plants and their own electricity, and they're doing it. We're giving them permits to build electric plants. They're becoming sort of a utility. Maybe they'll…
…But this was a very highly sophisticated group of people that had permits and all the other thing. Well, their permit expired. We knocked it…
…be building their own electricity. And many of them have been given permits already to go and they're starting construction. Some have started construction quite…
…where, by the way, the Governor ought to focus on getting their permits. You know, the Federal permits are given. Those are the hard ones…
…long time ago. People can't rebuild their house because they can't get permits from the State and the city. And they ought to focus on…
…the city standpoint—the mayor and the Governor. They're not getting their permits. They can't build their houses. Go ahead, please. No, I don't think…
…Angeles. They can't get the houses—they can't get the people their permits to build their houses. They're trying to rebuild the houses from the…
…Pacific Northwest, but they didn't do that. But they can't get the permits for the people that want to build their houses. But I want…
…thank Lee Zeldin, because the Federal Government has gotten all of their permits—which are much more difficult permits, actually—and had them—literally within…
…and all that energy they're producing. He's a man that produces fast permits on the environmental impact statements. He gets them done. I said: "Lee…
…of ways. But he's doing a great job, and he's getting fast permits. And safe and good and everything else, but he's moving them along…
…today I will sign a sweeping Executive order to fast-track Federal permitting, streamline reviews, and do everything possible to expedite construction of all major…
…Protection, because he's going to be the one that gets you a permit. He's going to get you a permit for the largest electric-producing…
…biggest problem we've had is, it takes years and years to get permits. And he really is, he's a phenomenal guy. And you know, his…
…got things rocking. And already they're building plants, and they have their permits. These are permits that would have taken you literally 10 years to…
…going forward. Some of them have already started, and we've gotten their permits in record time. Otherwise, it would be years and years waiting. Their…
…biggest in the business, said, "We can't believe it. We have the permit to build an electric plant, and we got it in very short…
…already been started. We're getting early electricity taken care of. We're getting permits very quickly for them, and we're going to make their life very…
…even believe it. But—and we're going to get them very quick permits, as I've done always. I did that in Louisiana with two LNG…
…never forget, I called them, and I said: "Congratulations. You've got your permit." "What?" They were so—they were so shell-shocked. They didn't know…
…officials, because we're going to waive just about—essentially, waive all Federal permits. We're going to have you go very quickly, because a Federal permit…
…national emergency. By doing that, I can give you immediate—like, immediate permits. I'd ask that the local permitting process be the same. Some of…
…to—they're going to be forced to wait 18 months for their permits, and I don't think you're going to do that. I can't imagine…
…be signing an Executive order slashing all redtape and bureaucratic barriers and permits to ensure the rapid reconstruction of the roads here in western North…