WASHINGTON — A senator who opposes federal regulation on philosophical grounds is single-handedly blocking legislation that would strengthen safety rules for oil and gas pipelines, a bill that even the pipeline industry and companies in his own state support.
Senator blocks pipeline safety bill on principle
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 | 7:47 a.m. CDT;
updated 10:28 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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