"I look forward to working with you this Congress to tackle freight and rail safety."
"In 2022, there were more than 280 significant or serious incidents and this year we have already had two fatalities as a result of pipeline incidents."
"We must learn lessons from these incidents as well as the Denbury incident in Satartia, Mississippi, the Beta Offshore incident in San Pedro Bay, California, and the Freeport LNG incident in Quintana ..."
"the truth, if we are honest about it, is that fossil fuel pipelines are disasters waiting to happen, plain and simple."
"Yes, that is the unfortunate position you are in, irrespective of what you do, people are always going to want more."
"I appreciate each of our witnesses being here today."
"All safety responsibility must not fall to PHMSA."
"I would have to say PHMSA's statutory handcuffs on ability to make strong rules."
"I think we have just got to be very clear-eyed about pipeline safety and fossil fuel pipeline safety, specifically, in this country."
"Improving safety means preventing incidents."
"It is an honor and a privilege to serve on this committee with you, and I am looking forward to your leadership and the bipartisan manner which you have already demonstrated."