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What they’re saying. Permit streamlining in the lame duck? ‘Not real optimistic’ : The administration says the proposal by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) to streamline energy project permitting should be a lame-duck priority, including as part of the pending National Defense Authorization Act. The chances: Two congressional views: “I am not real optimistic.” -- Sen John Cornyn (R-TX) . . .“As you saw when we tried it last time, there weren’t enough Republican votes. I’m working with Sen...