I share many of Councilmember Williams' views and as Ranking Member, I will ensure that this Committee's work to reauthorize the PIPES Act of 2020 puts safety at the forefront of every policy decision.

I never imagined . . . the kind of gross abandonment, followed by career-preserving silence of senior leaders, both military and civilian.

It is an honor and a privilege to serve on this committee with you, and I am looking forward to your leadership and the bipartisan manner which you have already demonstrated.

I look forward to working with you this Congress to tackle freight and rail safety.

Can you please share with us how PHMSA is using lessons learned from this incident to inform your ongoing carbon dioxide rule development?

Would you recommend that the committee extend the Technology Pilot Program as mandated by Sec. 104 of the PIPES Act of 2020?

If we have to have this spaghetti web of pipelines moving dangerous, toxic, volatile fossil fuel all over this country every day, I want a competent person like you overseeing it, I really do.

I call to attention the request from Members on my side of the aisle, led by Ranking Member Payne and Rep. Sykes, that this Committee hold a hearing on the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

I appreciate each of our witnesses being here today.

I think we have just got to be very clear-eyed about pipeline safety and fossil fuel pipeline safety, specifically, in this country.

I would have to say PHMSA's statutory handcuffs on ability to make strong rules.

All safety responsibility must not fall to PHMSA.

A new, refundable tax credit could put more money in the pockets of families at a time when growing inflation is making housing even more unaffordable.

A new, refundable tax credit could put more money in the pockets of families at a time when growing inflation is making housing even more unaffordable.

If we want to have an honest discussion, I think we have to look at all sides of the ledger at the end of the day.

Keeping our pipelines secure is critical to the safety and well-being of the communities we represent.

I think we have to look at all sides of the ledger at the end of the day.

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