"Senate Republican leaders are urging their GOP colleagues to stay unified against a permitting reform bill sponsored by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) and to support instead a competing bill sponsored by his home-state colleague, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.).

Senate GOP sources say Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is doing most of the whipping but that Senate GOP leadership is united in trying to push colleagues to Capito’s bill.  

“There’s a concerted effort in the Republican conference to stay united in our support for Capito’s legislation and to stay united in our opposition to Manchin,” a Republican aide said.  "

Alexander Bolton reports for The Hill September 26, 2022. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Republican AGs Call On Senate Leadership To Oppose Manchin Permitting Reform Bill" (The Hill) [3]

"Permitting Reform Faces Big Test In Senate This Week" (E&E News) [4]