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Pete Buttigieg admits shortcomings in train derailment

by Chloe Jackson

March 20, 2023

Pete Buttigieg – A Norfolk Southern train derailed a month ago, spewing dangerous chemicals into East Palestine, Ohio. While progress ...

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Norfolk Southern workers are getting sick from derailment site

by Paul Stewart

March 20, 2023

Norfolk Southern – A Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, released dangerous chemicals about a month ago. For weeks, ...

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East Palestine accident prompts GOP investigation plans

by Chloe Jackson

March 13, 2023

East Palestine – A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio. The train derailment resulted ...

East Palestine – A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed earlier this month in East Palestine, Ohio. The train derailment resulted in a fire caused by hazardous products on board. Officials ordered an evacuation for the region within a mile of the wreck, which occurred near James Street, due to the possibility of an explosion. Dams slowed the flow of tainted water as the EPA community retrieved floating debris while monitoring the air. Although people have returned, some have noted health issues such as:

Breathing troubles
Nausea
Rashes

Norfolk Southern, the firm responsible for the hazardous material, has actively participated in the monitoring by supplying bottled water to inhabitants of East Palestine. Some passengers, however, have launched a first-class action lawsuit against Norfolk Southern. Additionally, Republican legislators are planning an investigation into the train catastrophe.

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Several House Republican committees plan to examine the incident in East Palestine, Ohio, according to committee officials. Republican senators have vowed to use their oversight authority to look into the Biden administration's "flawed" reaction to the incident. On February 3, a Norfolk Southern train carrying dangerous chemicals derailed, threatening East Palestine inhabitants' access to city air and municipal water. The Republicans has left the door open for hearings, perhaps inviting Michael Regan and Pete Buttigieg to appear publicly, according to officials. Regan is the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, while Buttigieg is the Secretary of Transportation. Unfortunately, the decisions have not yet been finalized.

A fresh sense of urgency

The GOP's renewed emphasis on oversight comes in the wake of many senators criticizing President Joseph Biden for failing to visit East Palestine. Biden had no plans to visit the scene last Friday, justifying his administration's approach. "You know, we were there two hours after the train went down – two hours," said the president. "I've spoken with every single major figure in both Pennsylvania and in Ohia, and so the idea that we're not engaged is just simply not there." "And initially, there was not a request for me to go out even before I was heading over to Kyiv, so I'm keeping very close tabs on it. We're doing all we can." A committee has been formed to investigate what happened and hold the Biden administration and rail industry responsible for the disaster. The committee consists of:

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform

In addition, some GOP committee members are talking about holding a field hearing in East Palestine. Official plans, according to those familiar with the discussions, have yet to be made. Read also: White House dismiss alien activity behind unidentified flying objects

Reaching out

The Energy and Commerce Committee requested an EPA appearance before the panel's Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee. According to a committee aide, the subcommittee is led by GOP Rep. Bill Johnson, who represents East Palestine. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the Energy and Commerce Chair and a Republican from Washington state, joins Johnson. They launched the investigation on February 17, writing a letter to Regan demanding information about the sequence of events surrounding the train catastrophe. They also asked for the following:

A list of the chemicals on the train
Materials relating to the EPA's and local agencies' response
Other information regarding the derailment

Johnson and McMorris Rodgers set a March 3 deadline for responses to their request. Meanwhile, the Energy and Commerce Committee requested from EPA officials an all-members briefing and a hearing date. They are still waiting for an answer, according to sources.

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According to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee spokesperson Justin Harclerode, the committee intends to keep members updated when new information becomes available. The committee is also keeping a close eye on the investigation conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board. "The important thing is to learn exactly what happened, what factors played a role in the accident, and what factors did not," said Harclerode. "The Committee is staying engaged on this issue, but no one should jump to any conclusions or act without all the facts. Which is exactly what the NTSB is working to provide through their investigation." House Oversight Chairman James Comer wrote to Pete Buttigieg on Friday, calling the event an environmental and public health catastrophe that threatens Citizens. Comer asked Buttigieg to give over records related to the disaster, including what the administration learned about the tragedy and correspondence concerning the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's handling of the derailment's documentation. "At this time, Chairman Comer is focused on acquiring the documents and information requested in his February 24 letter to Secretary Buttigieg," said Austin Hacker, a spokesman for Comer. Image source: CNN

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