Ohio’s two senators on Thursday ripped into Norfolk Southern for the train derailment last month that spilled thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, accusing the railroad …
that spilled thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in the village of East Palestine — accusing the railroad of putting profits over people and demanding the company institute safety reforms.
Sen. J D Vance criticized Norfolk Southern for blocking safety enhancements during a Senate hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill.Brown’s Republican colleague, JD Vance, also attacked Norfolk Southern and the railroad industry, accusing it of lobbying lawmakers against safety enhancements for three decades.
Sen. Sherrod Brown accused Norfolk Southern of putting profits ahead of people and safety during a Senate hearing Thursday on the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last month.Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testified at a Senate hearing on Thursday after the train derailment last month in East Palestine, Ohio.Vance and Brown, along with Pennsylvania Democratic Sens.
“I want to begin today by expressing how deeply sorry I am for the impact this derailment had on the residents of East Palestine and the surrounding communities,” he said. “I am determined to make this right. Norfolk Southern will clean the site safely, thoroughly and with urgency. You have my personal commitment. Norfolk Southern will get the job done and help East Palestine thrive.”
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