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ripenne aarery r esmnuny uy oemuor rviurray rage <+ or 4 This review will tell us about potential problems before there is another tragedy. It will replace fear of the unknown with accurate, scientific knowledge. I'm sure all residents of Washington state will be pleased to hear of this commitment. I want to applaud the Department for undertaking this comprehensive review. In closing, let me say this. It shouldn't have taken the deaths of three young people in my state to bring us here today. We need to give the people who live near pipelines a right to know about possible hazards. A right to know is the first step in learning the lessons of Bellingham. But we must do more. We need to set government standards to train and certify pipeline operators and inspectors. And we need to invest in the technology that will bring us better tests so we can find and fix problems before another rupture shatters the lives of another community. Last night, I called my sister in Bellingham. I asked her how her students were doing now. She told me the events of June 10th had forever changed the lives of all her kids. The park they used to play in was no longer safe. Their neighborhoods were no longer secure. And, they knew their three friends would not come back. She said, "my kids have lost their trust." Mr. Chainnan, we have a responsibility to act, to restore that trust, to tell our young people we will do all we can so every family living near a pipeline will have the peace of mind they deserve. Thank you. Click Here To Return to Main Pipeline Page Home J About Patty Murray I Committee Assignments Legislative Information! Visiting Washington State I Constituent Concierge Visiting Washington. DC I Internships Commitment to Children http: / /murray. senate .gov /pipelinetestimony.html 8/22/02