The administration has faced criticism over its handling of the train derailment and chemical spill
of the Biden administration’s response to the disaster, which has raised the prospect of potential health risks and long-term harm to the drinking water and air in the area. Sens. Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance of Ohio, along with other Democrats and Republicans, separately released legislation Wednesday that primarily aims to improve rail safety in response to the derailment.
White House spokesman Abdullah Hasan said in a statement: “The EPA is making Norfolk Southern pay for its mess so taxpayers don’t have to, and will continue to push the company to provide for everything that the people of East Palestine need now and in the future.” “When I visited East Palestine last week, you told me how the train derailment has upended your lives and how concerned you are about the safety of your air, water, and land. Many of you have also reached out to Norfolk Southern to share your fears, your anger, and your frustration,” Norfolk Southern chief executive Alan H. Shaw said in a public letter last month. “We are here and will stay here for as long as it takes to ensure your safety and to help East Palestine recover and thrive.
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