Hearings

Pipeline Safety: Federal Oversight and Stakeholder Perspectives

April 10, 2019
02:30 PM Dirksen Senate Office Building 562
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.

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Testimony

  • The Honorable Howard "Skip" Elliott

    Administrator
    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
    Download Testimony (309.01 KB)

  • The Honorable Robert Sumwalt

    Chairman
    National Transportation Safety Board
    Download Testimony (385.97 KB)

  • Mr. Paul Amato

    Vice President
    Engineering, Operations and Environmental, Health and Safety, Iroquois Pipeline Operating Company
    Download Testimony (306.63 KB)

  • Mr. Robin Rorick

    Vice President
    Midstream and Industry Operations, American Petroleum Institute
    Download Testimony (170.83 KB)