House Republicans Will Host Multiple Hearings On Ohio Train Disaster: Report

House Republicans The hearings will be about the train derailment According to a Sunday report, there was chemical fallout in East Palestine (Ohio) and a possible hearing so that lawmakers could hear directly from the residents. Report Axios.

Officials had previously conducted a controlled burning of industrial chemicals on the vehicle in order to reduce the chance of an explosion. Vinyl chloride, which is a known human carcinogen, was released from five train cars as massive plumes black smoke visible across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee are looking into federal agencies that were involved in the incident.

House Oversight and Accountability Chair James Comer, R-KY, also sent a Letter Pete Buttigieg, Transportation Secretary, requested communications from the top official regarding the incident last week. “The infrastructure failure that caused the derailment has led to an environmental disaster,” Comer and other lawmakers also wrote. “As Secretary of Transportation, you must provide transparency to the American public on this matter.”

After narrowly winning a majority in lower chamber, the House Republicans have called for accountability. This follows last year’s midterm election results. Democrats and Republicans in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee both have scheduled a hearing to discuss the crisis. “Our focus will be to examine the local, state and federal response in the immediate aftermath of the train derailment and the ongoing efforts to clean up toxic chemicals in the surrounding environment,” A Statement According to lawmakers

Rep. Bill Johnson, a Republican from Ohio, whose district includes East Palestine and is a member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, previously invited Buttigieg and his constituents to a townhall event. “I’ll save a seat for you,” He Submitted The former Democratic presidential candidate on social media. “It’s past time you hear the concerns of residents.”

The National Transportation Safety Bureau stated in a preliminary Report It was caused by a malfunctioning rail car axle. Governor Mike DeWine (R.OH) The vehicle was “not considered a ‘high hazardous material’ train,” That means “the railroad was not required to notify anyone here in Ohio about what was in the railcars” The state is accessible by foot.

Buttigieg Visited The train derailment site at Thursday’s station, just three weeks after it happened and one day following a similar incident Visit Former President Donald Trump Buttigieg, when asked by a reporter whether he should’ve visited the rust belt community sooner than he did, replied that he was trying to balance his responsibilities. “desire to be involved and engaged and on the ground” With his “desire to follow the norm” Let the NTSB manage the crisis

The prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals could lead to long-term health problems for East Palestine residents, despite the fact that officials claim the town’s air and water are safe. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Texas A&M University Friday’s EPA report showed that nine out of 50 chemicals found on the train were more than the normal levels in East Palestine. They were particularly concerned by the high levels of acrolein which has a pungent odor and is found in higher than normal amounts. “highly toxic” According to a, when inhaled Report From the CDC.

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