Senators Call For Health Monitoring of Residents Exposed to Ohio Toxic Train Crash

Senators Call For Health Monitoring of Residents Exposed to Ohio Toxic Train Crash
Traffic is restricted in the clean-up area of the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. Jeff Louderback/The Epoch Times
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Ohio’s U.S. Senators J.D. Vance and Sherrod Brown teamed up to write a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to immediately start health screenings for residents in the aftermath of the East Palestine toxic train derailment.

After the Feb. 3 crash and subsequent fire, more than 4,700 residents were ordered to evacuate because 11 of the burning cars were carrying hazardous materials including vinyl chloride.

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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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