House Republicans Ramp Up Inquiries Into Federal Response to Ohio Derailment

A pedestrian walks down the street in East Palestine, Ohio, as cleanup from the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment continues, on Feb. 24, 2023. AP Photo/Matt Freed

House Republicans are pushing forward with several inquiries into the Biden administration’s response to the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment and subsequent chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio.

Reps. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Troy Nehls (R-Texas) sent a letter (pdf) to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan on Feb. 27 to request information on the agency’s decision-making and actions since the crash, which leaked hazardous chemicals into the ground, air, and water in East Palestine.