The unauthorized turning of pipeline valves is a major safety concern that threatens the very environment that the eco terrorists claim they're trying to protect. Pipeline operators have been forced to shut down their lines in response to threats from eco terrorists. I'm proud to co-sponsor Senator Sheehy's Safe and Secure Transportation of Energy act, which would close this gap in statute. by adding, quote, vandalizing, tampering with, disrupting the operation or construction of or preventing the operation or construction of a pipeline to the list of actions for which penalties could be applied. (04:49–05:12)
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Asserts co-sponsorship of a bill to address gaps in pipeline safety statutes.
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