that's why I've introduced legislation to make that pipeline an offshore pipeline so that the liability is there.

So I'm asking these questions because I also want to make sure that we're coordinating properly between the Coast Guard, PHMSA, all the agencies, which is important.

I would argue at that point that we're looking at catastrophic damage now that will have irreparable harm.

Well, that's good. I appreciate that. We definitely need to continue to move forward on that.

Enbridge must be more transparent, you must be truthful, you must be quick in response, and you need to show that you are truly going to go above and beyond the call of duty.

If you're looking for the worst absolute place for an oil disaster to occur, it would be the Straits of Mackinac.

So the unified command was able to do a quick assessment, and you're stating for the record that Line 5 was a priority, part of that unified command, to see if that was indeed damaged?

we don't ever want to get to the point where we have to clean up.

The Great Lakes are deeply intertwined with our state and our people.

Thank you, Mr. Murk.

Do you feel that PHMSA had the available needed legal authority to compel Enbridge to take action back in April?

Senator Peters, thank you for the opportunity to testify on oil spills from pipelines in the Great Lakes.

We see it in places all across the country at various times. Accidents do happen.

I think it shouldn't take a hearing with the sitting U.S. Senator... to get to the bottom of it.

Will you provide full documentation of the damage sustained to Line 5 by the anchor strike, including all video and images?

This is a really important place where I do business.

An oil spill in the Great Lakes would be absolutely catastrophic for our environment and for our economy.

There's an agreement with the State of Michigan that they would shut down the pipeline if there are 8 feet of swells.

this is an issue of great concern to Michiganders, as well as it should be a great concern for everybody in the country

I appreciate Senator Carper working closely with me on this issue.

In my understanding, it is not a question of if we are going to have a big event. It is just when.

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