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Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won't declare disaster

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine requested a disaster declaration in July to ensure that any unmet needs in East Palestine would be covered if Norfolk Southern failed to fulfill their promise of making things right in the aftermath of the February derailment.
President Joe Biden has ordered federal agencies to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the derailment and appointed a FEMA official to oversee the recovery efforts in East Palestine. However, he has not declared a disaster at this time.
The decision by President Biden to continue monitoring Norfolk Southern’s actions demonstrates the government's commitment to addressing the situation and providing support to the affected community in East Palestine.

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Biden wants Norfolk Southern held accountable for Ohio derailment but won’t declare disaster

Officials have said this situation doesn’t easily fit the definition of a disaster because Norfolk Southern is paying to clean up the mess and help the town recover.

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Biden says Norfolk Southern must be held accountable for Ohio derailment but won’t declare disaster

President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to continue holding Norfolk Southern accountable for its February derailment in eastern Ohio and appoint a FEMA official to oversee East Palestine's recovery, but he still stopped short of declaring a disaster. Biden issued the executive order Wednesday evening. Part of the order essentially directed the environmental, health and transportation officials to continue doing what they are doing to make s…

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