The transportation secretary criticized U.S. railroads for lobbying against rail safety. He has faced Republican criticism for his response to the derailment of a train loaded with toxic chemicals in Ohio earlier this month.
Buttigieg has faced harsh criticism from many Republicans in Congress for his response to the derailment of the train loaded with toxic chemicals that caused a fire and sent a cloud of smoke over the town that forced thousands of residents to evacuate while railroad crews drained and burned off chemicals.
Buttigieg's letter emphasized "the urgent need for Norfolk Southern to demonstrate unequivocal support for the people of East Palestine and the surrounding areas." "Rather than support these efforts to improve rail safety, Norfolk Southern and other rail companies spent millions of dollars in the courts and lobbying members of Congress to oppose common-sense safety regulations, stopping some entirely and reducing the scope of others," Buttigieg wrote.
Buttigieg said he also planned to outline "prioritized actions planned" by the U.S. Department of Transportation on rail safety.
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