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Scrutiny Over Buttigieg’s Response to Toxic Ohio Train Derailment Continues

Scrutiny Over Buttigieg’s Response to Toxic Ohio Train Derailment Continues
United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks in Long Beach, Calif., on Jan 11, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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Under scrutiny for what Republicans and Democrats are calling a slow response to the fiery Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment on Feb. 3 in eastern Ohio, Secretary of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter on Feb. 19 to the railroad’s CEO demanding that the company “demonstrate unequivocal support for the people” of East Palestine as the village continues to recover from the disaster.

Buttigieg’s letter was sent shortly after Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw visited East Palestine on Feb. 17.

Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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