WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety, will convene a hearing titled, “Pipeline Safety: Federal Oversight and Stakeholder Perspectives,” at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. The hearing will examine federal pipeline safety and federal oversight as the Commerce Committee considers reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s pipeline safety program.

Witnesses:

• The Honorable Howard “Skip” Elliott, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
• The Honorable Robert Sumwalt, Chairman, National Transportation Safety Board
• Mr. Paul Amato, Vice President, Engineering, Operations and Environmental, Health and Safety, Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company, representing the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
• Mr. Robin Rorick, Vice President, Midstream and Industry Operations, American Petroleum Institute

*Witness list subject to change

Hearing Details: 

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
2:30 p.m.
Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety

This hearing will take place in the Dirksen Senate Office Building 562. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.