US Edition6 months after the East Palestine train derailment, Congress is deadlocked on new rules for safety
- Congress has yet to take decisive action on new safety regulations for railroads following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio six months ago, despite bipartisan concern and support from Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
- The proposed safety bill from Senators Sherrod Brown and JD Vance has encountered resistance from top GOP leaders in Congress and the powerful railroad industry, which has significant influence in Washington.
- The fight over the legislation poses a test of political identity for Republicans, torn between supporting traditional industry interests and championing the concerns of voters in rural areas affected by railroad accidents.
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Rail unions renew push for safety reforms 6 months after East Palestine disaster
Six months after a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, railroad workers on Thursday urged Congress to pass comprehensive safety legislation to stop their employers from "choosing Wall Street over Main Street.""On this somber occasion, rail labor unions once again renew our calls for safety reforms," the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO, which represents 37 …
Months after Ohio derailment, Congress deadlocked on new rules for rail safety
Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm, holding a flurry of hearings about the potential for railroad crashes to trigger even larger disasters. Both parties agreed that a legislative response was needed.
6 months after East Palestine train derailment, Congress deadlocked on new rules
WASHINGTON — Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio early this year with bipartisan alarm, holding a flurry of hearings about the potential for railroad crashes to trigger even larger disasters. Both parties agreed that a legislative response was needed. Yet, six months after life was upended
6 months after the East Palestine train derailment, Congress is deadlocked on new rules for safety
Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm, holding a flurry of hearings about the potential for railroad crashes to trigger even larger disasters.
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