Bobby Rush actually said...

"Unfortunately, Mr. Chairman, it seems that every time we have a hearing on pipeline safety, we do so with a backdrop of either an ongoing spill or in the immediate aftermath of one."

"However, Mr. Chairman, we also know that many of the current pipelines are aging and they must be replaced, which may lead to additional problems if we keep kicking the proverbial can down the road."

"I support very strongly my colleague Mr. Kennedy's bill, the Fair Rates Act, which would provide the public with an opportunity to legally challenge rate changes approved by FERC essentially by new vo..."

"Protecting consumers and average Americans should be a primary objective of all the bills this committee considers."