"The pipeline safety act became the first victim of this new philosophy."
She has devoted much of her effort towards pipeline safety, renewable energy and natural gas issues.
As Michiganders, pipeline safety is an issue that hits especially close to home.
I will call on Congress to pass legislation to bring more gas to market while improving pipeline safety and safeguarding the environment.
Now, the federal Department of Transportation, responsible for pipeline safety, is looking into the company's maintenance practices.
The violations prompted the office of pipeline safety to levy $3 million in fines against Equillon, the largest fine in the agency's history.
By 1996, the "one call" concept became an accepted national practice, although New Jersey lawmakers continued to call for tougher federal laws on pipeline safety.
We have responded with directives to events that have caused us to be concerned about tunnel safety and pipeline safety.
Fire officials as well as investigators from the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety were sent to the scene.
As they rushed to adjourn, both the Senate and House slipped through a bill tailored to industry wishes that weakens current rules governing pipeline safety.