JD Vance, Sherrod Brown demand EPA, CDC start health screenings in East Palestine after train derailment

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JD Vance, Sherrod Brown demand EPA, CDC start health screenings in East Palestine after train derailment
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Ohio's Republican and Democratic senators are demanding the CDC and EPA conduct health screenings of residents to establish a 'medical baseline' to track negative health outcomes due to the train derailment.

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, joins 'Hannity' to discuss Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's planned visit to East Palestine, Ohio, 20 days after the derailment of an oil train.

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, held a media availability in East Palestine on Thursday to answer questions on the train derailment fallout.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan assured residents that robust testing had shown that the area was safe earlier this month.

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