John Dingell: “The practical effect of such challenges would be to hinder and to slow the Commission's ability to agree on new rules.”

The urgency for pipeline safety is greater than ever.

I would like to begin with a parochial matter.

I would suggest that the staff report should be reviewed with the utmost of care and deposited then very carefully in the nearest large wastebasket.

it was essential for the protection of public health and the environment that EPA have a firm mandate for a comprehensive approach to protection from hazards due to chemical substances.