U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner (D-V) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation on
August 6 to strengthen the public’s ability to evaluate the impacts of natural gas pipelines being
considered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. S. 4502 would make it easier for the
public to offer input and clarify the circumstances under which eminent domain should and
should not be used.
Virginia Senators Urged to Protect Appalachian Trail
- – The Grey Area – 5/16/19
Kaine, Stewart clash in heated debate
- – The Recorder – 7/25/18
Sen. Kaine Expresses Concern About Treatment of MVP Protesters
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) posted a message on his Facebook page expressing concern over the treatment of protestors to the Mountain Valley Pipeline. His April 23 posting said:
I have serious concerns about the situation in Southwest Virginia along the Mountain Valley Pipeline route.
Kaine criticizes federal approval for ACP
- – CBS19 News – 4/25/18
Serious concerns: Kaine calls for humane treatment of pipeline protesters
- – Bluefield Daily Telegraph – 4/25/18
Revisit pipeline fed decision
- – The Franklin News-Post – 1/11/18
Sen. Kaine Requests FERC to Rehear ACP and MVP Decisions
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine has written Kevin McIntyre, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, asking that the agency grant rehearings on the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Kaine’s January 5 letter notes that the 2-1 votes on granting permits for the two projects “were most unusual – 98% of FERC orders in 2016 were unanimous.
Kaine discusses pipeline, Trump before packed room in Staunton
- – The News Virginian – 1/7/18
Sen. Kaine calls for rehearing of 2-1 decision approving Mountain Valley Pipeline
- – The Roanoke Times – 1/5/17