It is kind of a tag-team approach between what PHMSA can do with transmission lines and the State oversight.
Donald Payne Jr.
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Donald Milford Payne Jr. is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district since 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, he succeeded his late father, Donald M. Payne Sr., who held the seat for over two decades. Payne Jr. has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development during his time in office. He has been an advocate for social justice and has worked to address the needs of his constituents in urban areas of New Jersey.
I understand the IAFC prepares programs to assist LEPCs in strengthening their pipeline incident preparedness efforts.
It takes a will of both the locality as well as industry to meet and form the LEPC.
I think he stated it best, and I agree with both sides. It is a bit of a dilemma to be in this position.
Congress has to ensure that the Federal Government is doing everything possible to support communities as they prepare for and recover from disasters.
Research shows that for every dollar we invest in mitigation funding, we save $6 from reduced damage after a disaster.
That starts with investing more in preparedness before a disaster occurs, with the hope of saving lives and property and reducing costs after a disaster.
Research shows that for every $1 we invest in mitigation funding, we save $6 from reduced damage after a disaster.
Unfortunately, funding for preparedness grants, the Homeland Security Grant Program, has not fully rebounded from cuts imposed by the Republican-controlled House in fiscal years 2011 and 2012.





