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Rick Larsen: “Improving safety means preventing incidents. PHMSA needs to have the resources and staff to inspect pipelines, conduct…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2023
Improving safety means preventing incidents. PHMSA needs to have the resources and staff to inspect pipelines, conduct investigations if incidents occur, and take appropriate enforcement action.
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Rick Larsen
Democratic · Washington

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Larsen calls for more resources for PHMSA to enhance pipeline safety.

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