WASHINGTON – Congressman Mike Bishop (MI-08) today released the following statement in response to Enbridge’s announcement to replace a portion of pipeline running underneath the St. Clair River. Congressman Bishop last month introduced legislation, the Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act, which would increase reporting requirements and financial liability on pipeline operators in the case of a rupture. The legislation would also limit the operation of pipeline materials under the Great Lakes t...
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Mike Bishop (MI-08) introduced the Great Lakes Oil Spill Prevention Act, legislation that would impose additional reporting and safety standards for pipelines that cross the waters of the Great Lakes and increase liability on pipeline operators in the case of a pipeline rupture. Congressman Bishop said, “The Great Lakes are more than just water. The lakes represent our heritage, our recreation, our resources and our jobs. As a lifelong Michigan resident, I believe each o...
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By Garret Ellison A bipartisan group of Congressional delegates from Michigan is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to take a stronger hand in the investigation into toxic fluorochemical contamination at 28 sites in 14 communities around the state. Eight House Republicans and four House Democrats joined Michigan's two Democrat senators on the Dec. 5 letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt urging the agency to "continue to actively engage" in the state's response to drinking, surface an...
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"I am grateful for my colleagues who worked with us to meet the 2018 full funding request for Michigan State University’s Facility for Rate Isotope Beams," said Bishop. "I’m also pleased there is added funding to improve care for our VA patients through programs like mental health services and help for the homeless.”
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“It is shameful that President Obama has jeopardized our shot at North American energy independence by rejecting the Keystone XL Pipeline," Rep. Bishop said, following the president's rejection of the project today.
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Congressman Mike Bishop (MI-08) issued the following statement on the House’s passage of H.R. 2028, the FY2016 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill.
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The U.S. House passed S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act. In response, Congressman Mike Bishop (MI-08) issued the following statement.
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