Frank Pallone actually said...

"This simply cannot continue and I hope that today's hearing is the beginning of an ongoing conversation that leads to real action to address this crisis."

"Today we face a long-term care crisis that is forcing millions of Americans to drain all of their resources before they get any support from the federal government."

"The vast network of transmission pipelines in this country are essentially 'out of sight, out of mind' for most Americans."

"Yet, two decades and four reauthorizations later, the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, or PHMSA, has made little progress in my opinion in securin..."