John Dingell: “The Republicans in essence take that safety net away entirely.”

The goal Congress set then was unparalleled in all of history. Our country resolved to put an end to the decades--indeed, centuries--of neglect that had resulted in the extinction of the passenger pigeon and the Carolina parakeet, and the…

Establishment of a refuge does not instantly make the Federal Government a steward of an area of land.

The urgency for pipeline safety is greater than ever.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.