Senators in both parties say there should be a congressional probe into the Feb. 3 disaster that caused a fire and toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio.
to EPA Administrator Michael Regan expressing their concerns about the release of hazardous materials after the derailment.
The EPA later said Regan is scheduled to travel to East Palestine on Thursday to assess the response and meet with leaders at all levels of government.to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg with questions about the department's oversight of the U.S. freight train system and “how it balances building a safe, resilient rail industry across our country in relation to building a hyper-efficient one with minimal direct human input.
The continuing cleanup on Thursday of parts of a Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.Various committees in the Senate have jurisdiction over aspects of the derailment. The Environment and Public Works Committee, which has oversight of the EPA, could examine the agency’s handling of affected wildlife, while the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has oversight of rail safety.
Staffers from the Environment and Public Works Committee are “receiving regular updates from the EPA on the environmental impacts of this accident,” a committee aide said.Tuesday that “we must also look for ways to ensure a thorough federal investigation takes place to prevent an incident like this from happening in the future."Sen.
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