Senate Democrats could throw a lifeline to embattled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg next week during a congressional hearing when lawmakers will question the head of Norfolk Southern Railway over the recent Ohio train derailment.
Senate Democrats could throw a lifeline to embattled Transportation Secretarynext week during a congressional hearing when lawmakers will question the head of Norfolk Southern Railway over the recent Ohio train derailment.
“It’s a big CEO coming to Washington to explain why a major disaster happened,” said a senior Senate aide. “It’s kind of like walking into the lion’s den.” “The American people should hear … why they thought it was a good idea to spend years lobbying to loosen regulations designed to prevent accidents like this,” said Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat. He questioned why the company “prioritized billions in stock buybacks instead of putting that money towards safety and towards their workers.”
Although not leading to any fatalities, the derailment caused a large chemical fire near the town. The contamination forced residents of the town to evacuate as toxic gas spilled into the atmosphere.
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