U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller is preparing for Monday’s Commerce Committee field hearing in Charleston on natural gas pipeline safety.
Rockefeller’s office released a witness list Wednesday.
Sissonville resident Sue Bonham is scheduled to testify. Her home was damaged during the Dec. explosion of the Columbia Gas pipeline.
Others to testify include:
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator Cynthia Quarterman; NiSource Gas Executive Vice President Jimmy Staton and two other witnesses.
“I’m looking forward to hearing from all of our witnesses next week,” Rockefeller said in a prepared release. “Our policy decisions and industry practices should always be driven by the real life implications of our work. One witness, Sue Bonham of Sissonville, will share her personal experiences that underscore the importance for all of us to continue our efforts to work toward improved safety across the board.”
Sen. Rockefeller chairs the Senate Committee on Commerce.
The field hearing will begin at noon Monday at the Byrd Federal Courthouse in Charleston.