Neal Dunn: “I think special kudos should go to the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Tauzin)…”

“I think special kudos should go to the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Tauzin) because they put so much leadership and commitment into bringing this bill to the floor. This debate has gone on for a long time. The first bill that we voted on during this debate was 2 years ago, and we could not get the votes then. We have worked on this bill consistently with the help of a lot of our neighbors in Washington State and a lot of members from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. I commend the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Tauzin) and the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) for putting together a good bill. In Washington State 3 years ago, there was a pipeline explosion in the area of Bellingham. It is the area that the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Larsen) now represents, and at that time Congressman Metcalf represented. Both gentlemen were very involved in this debate. They had a problem to solve for the neighbors who lived in their communities, and success has finally greeted us here on the floor of the House tonight.”