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Rubio, Vance question Buttigieg on freight rail oversight in wake of Ohio train derailment

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Republican Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and J.D. Vance (Ohio) on Wednesday questioned Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over the department’s oversight of the U.S. rail system in the wake of a train derailment in Ohio that has been spilling toxic chemicals since the crash.

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Reuters

U.S. senators question rail oversight after toxic Ohio derailment

Two Republican senators sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday questioning U.S. freight rail system oversight in the aftermath of a toxic train derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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abc News

Ohio town takes resident questions on derailment, chemicals

The Ohio village upended by a train derailment and the intentional burning of some hazardous chemicals on board has invited residents to a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss lingering questions

1 year ago·United States

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CBS News

Norfolk Southern will not attend Wednesday town hall on East Palestine train derailment

In and around East Palestine, people are asking whether the air and water around them is safe for people, pets and livestock.

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The Hill

Rubio, Vance question Buttigieg on freight rail oversight in wake of Ohio train derailment

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Ohio town takes resident questions on derailment, chemicals

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Washington Examiner

Ohio train derailment has Vance and Rubio demanding answers from Buttigieg

Sens. JD Vance (R-OH) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg requesting more information on the Department of Transportation’s “oversight of the United States’ freight train system.”

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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