WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) and U.S. Representatives Christopher Deluzio (D-PA) and Bill Johnson (R-OH) sent a letter to Norfolk Southern Corporation President and CEO Alan Shaw reminding the company that, as the carrier responsible for operating the derailed train, they have a legal and moral obligation to the residents of East P  more

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and other elected officials in East Palestine, Ohio, to continue to fight for transparency, answers, and accountability following the February 3, 2023, derailment of a Norfolk Southern train and consequent fire and chemical spill. Congressman Deluzio's constituents just   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release and letter on Feb. 17, 2023: Today U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) requesting a hearing on federal disaster relief efforts to address the destructive train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and other transportation-related incidents across the United States. Senator Hawley has also expressed serious concern   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023: Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) sent a letter today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information about the federal government's response to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio: "Helping the people who live and work in East Palestine and the surr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023: Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) introduced the bicameral Nuclear Fuel Security Act to establish and expand critical U.S. nuclear fuel programs to boost domestic uranium mining, production, enrichment, and conversion capacity. Latta's bill is the House companion to legislation introduced in the Senate earlier this week by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), John Barrasso (R-WY), and Jim Risch (R-ID).  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Robert E. Latta, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023: This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) joined the Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittees on Health and Oversight and Investigations to conduct the first field hearing of the 118th Congress at the southern border in McAllen, Texas, to discuss the ongoing border crisis, including Latta's legislation - the HALT Fentanyl Act - which would crack down on the illegal trafficking of lethal fe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2023, and letter: Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (R-OH) sent a letter today to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information about the federal government's response to the train derailment in East Palestin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter on Feb. 17, 2023: Yesterday, I visited East Palestine where a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials derailed leading to a large explosion and fire. I went to listen to the people that this disaster has hurt the most: the residents of East Palestine and the surrounding communities. I spoke with residents who are finally able to return home after testing. Others still can't return home and told me ab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to seven of the largest railroad company CEOs, requesting detailed information and documents about safety practices involved in rail transportation of hazardous materials by March 17, 2023. On Feb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Feb. 14, 2023, entitled "Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets": * * * What a difference a year makes. Go back to last year's Super Bowl. The cryptocurrency industry spent a whopping $54 million on eight ads, promising Americans untold riches and the chance to make history. Of course  more

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2023: Senator JD Vance (R-OH) visited with residents and local officials in East Palestine, OH today. Following those meetings, Senator Vance spoke with the media outside of Centenary United Methodist Church. Excerpts of Senator Vance's remarks: "Obviously, I'm most concerned about the public safety component of this. Is the air breathable? Is the water drinkable? That's the most important   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 17, 2023: U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement: "The recent Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio has led to serious health and safety concerns from the surrounding communities. Giv  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following statement on Feb. 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) released the following statement on the Ohio train derailment: "A train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio earlier this week. To prevent a likely explosion, emergency officials oversaw a controlled chemical burn off that released harmful and potentially deadly fumes into the air, leading to an emergency evacuation wi  more