"this is a situation in which the tail is wagging the dog, right."
"Thank you both very much for your testimony."
"I implore this committee to approve a strong reauthorization of the Pipeline Safety Act this year."
"I urge the committee to be bold by strengthening safety standards and mandating professional engineer reviews."
"I want to acknowledge Congresswoman Lori Trahan and Congressman Seth Moulton, who will speak today about the Merrimack Valley tragedy and the impacts it has had on their constituents."
"It is important that we move quickly to address NTSB's recommendations, many of which have remained unaddressed for decades."
"This should have never happened."
"We need to examine PHMSA's rulemaking process to determine if there are obstacles to more swift promulgations of regulations."
"It remains unacceptable that critical rules like the hazardous liquids rule, gas transmission line rule, and the valve and rupture detection rule have not been implemented."
"what I see is a bunch of White men, and what I am interested in is what we are doing to make sure that we elevate people of color and women to those highest positions of responsibility"
"In Massachusetts our Republican Governor has launched a new initiative to expand Registered Apprenticeships."