Biden hopped on the phone with EPAMichaelRegan while he was in Poland to get updates on the state of the Ohio train derailment clean up efforts. Biden also gave updates to GovMikeDeWine, SenSherrodBrown, RepBillJohnson, GovernorShapiro.
Biden, who is in Eastern Europe to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, spoke Tuesday night with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan regarding EPA's"latest actions to hold Norfolk Southern accountable, in addition to receiving an update on the situation on the ground in East Palestine."White House officials say Biden also gave updates on the federal response to Gov. Mike DeWine , Sen. Sherrod Brown , Rep. Bill Johnson , and Gov.
The EPA announced Tuesday night that Norfolk Southern would foot the entire bill for the cleanup effort and disposal of any remaining hazardous materials. After my speech today, I spoke with @EPAMichaelRegan, @SenSherrodBrown, @RepBillJohnson, @GovernorShapiro and @GovMikeDeWine about our ongoing efforts in East Palestine, OH.Let me give you the latest. pic.twitter.com/nr3ZzBraeD
— President Biden February 21, 2023 "For years, elected officials — including the last admin — have limited our ability to implement and strengthen rail safety measures. Heck, many of the elected officials pointing fingers right now want to dismantle the EPA — the agency that is making sure this clean up happens," Biden continued."Rail companies have spent millions of dollars to oppose common-sense safety regulations. And it’s worked.
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also announced several steps Tuesday night to prevent similar future derailments.Biden and Buttigieg have been criticized recently for failing to visit East Palestine, Ohio. Prior to the president's European trip, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that there was no current plan to have Biden survey the damage and visit with residents.
Former President Donald Trump, Biden's chief political rival, announced that he would visit East Palestine Wednesday, where he will be joined by Sen. J.D. Vance , East Palestine Mayor Trent Conaway, Johnson, and others.
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