position · 2026
Require local input and consent for data centers
Van Orden says local communities should have the final say over data center construction, and that development should not be imposed without local input or consent. The policy would give affected communities a role in deciding whether projects are built there.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
In their own words
Data center development should not be imposed on communities without local input or consent.
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Retrieved: 11/10/2026