Hearings
September 29, 2015
Pipeline Safety: Oversight of Our Nation’s Pipeline Network
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairman of the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee, will convene a hearing entitled “Pipeline Safety: Oversight of Our Nation’s Pipeline Network” on Tuesday, September 29th at 2:30 p.m.
In advance of Committee consideration of pipeline safety legislation, this is the second hearing to examine current challenges with the inspection and safe management of our nation’s pipeline network.
Witnesses:
- Ms. Susan Fleming, Director of Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office
- The Honorable Christopher Hart, Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board
- Mr. Michael Bellamy, General Manager, PII Pipeline Solutions
- Mr. Donald Santa, President and CEO, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
- Mr. Terry McCallister, Chairman and CEO, WGL Holdings, Representing the American Gas Association
Hearing Details:
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
2:30 p.m.
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee Hearing entitled “Pipeline Safety: Oversight of Our Nation’s Pipeline Network”
This hearing will take place in Senate Russell Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
For reporters interested in reserving a seat, please contact the press gallery:
• Periodical Press Gallery – 202-224-0265
• Radio/Television Gallery – 202-224-6421
• Press Photographers Gallery – 202-224-6548
• Daily Press Gallery – 202-224-0241
Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for the webcast hearing, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.
Majority Statement
Witness Panel 1
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Director of Physical InfrastructureGovernment Accountability OfficeMs. Susan Fleming Final Testimony.pdf (596.0 KBs)
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ChairmanNational Transportation Safety BoardHon Hart Final Final Testimony.pdf (107.6 KBs)
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General ManagerPII Pipeline SolutionsMr Michael Bellamy Final Testimony.pdf (128.9 KBs)
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President and CEOInterstate Natural Gas Association of AmericaMr. Don Santa Testimony.pdf (188.9 KBs)
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Chairman and CEOWGL Holdings, Representing the American Gas Association