We agree with NTSB that such valves should require the automatic or remote shutoff valves.
I'm pleased with the progress that we made in last year's law, I pushed for stronger requirements to move pipeline safet...
We can't count on being that lucky the next time. The best thing that we can do is to make sure there is no next time ul...
The thing that comes to mind is the BP oil spill, and I think to all of our amazement how that thing could have blown fo...
Automated valves absolutely improve safety but only in conjunction with a rapid well coordinated response.
We have to do better.
I think the concept of oversight is very important.
Are you all working with the company's operators, people responsible for the lines so that we all come up with a conclus...
Trust, but verify.
We agree with the Administrator that the Federal Government should have authority to regulate these lines.
This hearing will come to order. This is a full and regular meeting of the Commerce Committee.
Certainly PHMSA can and must do more to regulate better regardless of budget.
I just want to thank him again. It's a pleasure to serve with him and an honor.
We did this about a year ago on the same subject up north. Now we have new motivation because of what's happened here in...
Thank you.
I remember, it had to be about 20 years ago in Farmington, we had a horrific explosion, the same type.
Chairman Rockefeller this concludes my prepared remarks.
These pipes, pipelines, crisscross underneath our cities and our countryside. They're everywhere, 2.5 million miles, may...
