04/26/2013
Press Release
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials – Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) and Rep. Corrine Brown (D-FL) – along with Ranking Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Healthcare, and Entitlements Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) today announced that they co-signed a letter calling on the National Governors Association (NGA), the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) to raise awareness about the importance of safe digging practices to avoid the leading cause of pipeline accidents in the United States – excavation damage.