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Toby Mack, President and CEO of the Energy and Equipment & Infrastructure Alliance

“Think of construction equipment for example. There are many companies throughout Virginia that supply equipment to energy construction jobs and particularly pipeline projects. Those companies...

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Terry McAuliffe, Virginia Governor in Portsmouth

“This is a really big deal for us. These are jobs, good-paying jobs.” -Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe in Portsmouth. Dominion revives offshore wind project, will...

Dan Fabian, North Dakota State Representative for Roseau, Kittson and Marshall counties

“The Enbridge 3 Line Replacement Project is designed to make improvements to an existing pipeline and ensure oil continues to travel safely from Canada, through...

Albert Wynn, former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives

“Building these pipelines will generate employment opportunities, facilitate millions of dollars in investment, and unleash domestic energy resources – all goals held by those on...

Jim Lucachick, Beltrami County Commissioner

“For now, our world is dependent on petroleum. It is estimated that 70 percent of the need for petroleum is for manufacturing and the transportation...

Anita Miller, Mayor of Hardisty

“We are definitely used to having all this construction. When it’s gone it really hurts our businesses. The restaurants, the motels, the gas stations, the...

Mark Thomas, Belmont County Commissioner

“It is not surprising to see the estimated investment made by companies operating here in eastern Ohio. While the cost of extracting minerals from the...

COMMUNITY LEADERS

Cindy Beeman, Executive Director of Susquehanna County Interfaith

Video: “I believe the natural gas industry brings choice to Susquehanna County… Now, thanks to natural gas there are jobs there that are sustainable and...

ECONOMISTS

Gary Wolfram, Professor of economics at Hillsdale College

“The construction phase of Rover promises to create a number of economic benefits for the states through which the pipeline will pass. As recent reports...

Katie Tubb, Policy Analyst for economic policy studies at the Heritage Foundation

“It’s encouraging to see the political circus of the last seven years finally give way to rule of law and sane energy and environment policy....

WORKERS

Ray Hipsher, Pipeline Specialist with Ohio Laborers’ District Council

“Infrastructure investment stimulates economic growth, which strengthens communities. That economic growth brings more than jobs. It brings hope, happiness and stability….These pipelines are not just...

Dennis L. Martire, VP and regional manager for Laborers’ International Union of North America

“You guys have the gas right here. The amount of work that’s going to be created from this is not just for the next 10...

Jason George, Board member of Jobs for Minnesotans

“Six pipelines currently run through the Bemidji area, a community that has benefited from jobs during construction and maintenance of these pipelines. With oil moving...

Mike Sams, President of the Cass County Farm Bureau

“As a local citizen who is involved in both agriculture and in the construction of these pipelines, I am a supporter of the Line 3...

Mark Romer, president of James River Equipment

“For four decades, the company I work with has provided equipment to help build Virginia’s infrastructure and lay the groundwork for its industries. We’re proud...

BUSINESS LEADERS

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook

“When the Dakota Access Pipeline was approved, that removed $6-7 per barrel of cost from producing oil in the region, which brought more investment and...

Keith Pauley, Chairman of the Cardinal Institute

“Pipelines are the safest method to transport natural gas. Safer than trucks, railroads or barges.” -Keith Pauley is the Chairman of the Cardinal Institute. West...

Kevin Schumaker, Business Development Manager in Houston for PJ Valves

“My involvement on projects from start to finish has given me a great understanding and appreciation of the pressures that operators and EPC’s face to...

Joe Eddy, President and CEO of Eagle Manufacturing Company of Wellsburg

“Construction of the Rover Pipeline will bring huge economic benefits to West Virginia and the other states it passes through, such as 10,000 well-paying construction...

Gerry Anderson, Chairman and CEO of DTE Energy

“Natural gas plays the role of 24/7 power; it’s there whenever you need it. And the renewables are obviously zero carbon and increasingly more economical...

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