NEWS RELEASE
Committee on Energy and Commerce Democrats
Congressman John D. Dingell, Ranking Member

BP PRUDHOE BAY PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN:
Implications for the Reauthorization of the
Pipeline Safety Act

Washington, D.C. – “This mess tells us at least three things about reauthorizing the Pipeline Safety Act," said John D. Dingell, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.  "First, the law needs to be changed to explicitly cover low-pressure pipelines.  Second, enforcement requirements in the law need to be toughened.  And third, pipeline inspection and enforcement need a large dose of sunshine.  Making these improvements in the law should be a top priority when Congress reconvenes in September."

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