{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://web.archive.org/web/20141108045600/http://bridenstine.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-jim-bridenstine-opposes-crude-rail-transport-rule", "Congressman Jim Bridenstine Opposes Crude Rail Transport Rule", "2014-11-07", "2014", "2014-11", "Republican", "House", "OK", "Jim Bridenstine", "B001283", "web.archive.org", null, null, "legacy", "The Administration\u2019s \u201cwar on energy\u201d continues in the Department of Transportation.\u00a0 The Department (DOT) issued a proposed rule that would dramatically hinder crude oil transport by rail.\u00a0 The rule would severely limit throughput, impose huge costs on the industry, and severely restrict transport capacity.\u00a0\nTrue to form in the Obama Administration, the rule attacks the industry without attacking the root cause of problems.\u00a0 A study of freight derailments in the last decade found that broken rails or track welds were by far the leading cause of derailments.\u00a0 The proposed rule largely neglects addressing the condition of the rails.\u00a0 Furthermore, the Administration has refused to approve construction of the pipelines that would alleviate crude rail transport.\u00a0 Pipeline transportation has long proven to be the cheapest, most efficient crude transport mode.\nI sent a letter to DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx opposing the proposed rule on rail transportation of crude oil, \u201cHazardous Materials: Enhanced Tank Car Standards and Operational Controls for High Hazard Flammable Trains.\u201d\u00a0 I urge the DOT to heed the input of stakeholders, both citizens and industry, in support of strong energy development and economic growth while providing reasonable and effective safety standards.\u00a0\nPlease see my letter at Bridenstine.house.gov/letters.\nCONTACT:  \n\tSheryl Kaufman, Communications Director  \n\tPhone: 202-225-2211  \n\tEmail Address: Sheryl.Kaufman@mail.house.gov\n--\u00a0 30\u00a0 --", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://web.archive.org/web/20141108045600/http://bridenstine.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-jim-bridenstine-opposes-crude-rail-transport-rule"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9173289872705936, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}