Frank Pallone actually said...

"I hope and expect that the final product the committee reports will be a strong bipartisan bill."

"Preventable incidents still occur and we must do everything in our power to ensure our national pipeline network is as safe as possible."

"I have no intention of allowing a pipeline safety bill to be used as a vehicle for stifling legitimate dissent and protest."

"The proposal also restores the mechanism for citizens to pursue legal action to compel PHMSA to fulfill its statutory duties."