East Michigan News

Today, Congressman John Moolenaar introduced legislation aimed at ensuring the continued operation of Line 5, an international pipeline providing energy to Michigan residents. The proposed Line 5 Act seeks to prevent future administrations from closing the pipeline. Congressmen Tim Walberg and Jack Bergman are cosponsors of this legislation.

"Line 5 is a vital source of energy for Michigan families. Unfortunately, the previous administration did not recognize its value to our state and fought to shut down the pipeline with bureaucratic red tape. Thankfully, the Trump administration has worked to ensure Line 5 remains open to serve Michigan residents. The Line 5 Act is a commonsense, two-page bill, which will stop future administrations from reversing the progress made by President Trump's administration on Line 5, so Michigan families can count on it to affordably heat their homes," said Congressman Moolenaar.

“Michiganders rely on Line 5 for a safe, secure, and reliable supply of energy to heat their homes and power our local economy,” said Rep. Walberg. “While the Trump administration has shown its steadfast dedication to securing American energy reliability, it is vital that we prevent future presidents from shutting down this safe and essential pipeline. Energy security is national security, and we must protect our critical energy infrastructure.”

"Line 5 is critical to Michigan families and our way of life. No president, regardless of their party - should have the power to shut it down with the stroke of a pen. Line 5 keeps energy affordable, supports thousands of Michigan jobs, and helps fuel our economy. This bill is about putting common sense and stability ahead of political agendas," said General Bergman.

Approximately 320,000 households in Michigan depend on propane for heating purposes, with Line 5 supplying about 55% of this demand.

The text of the Line 5 Act can be found here.