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Husted, a Republican, joined US Rep. Bill Johnson, Ohio EPA Director Anne Vogel, and East Palestine's mayor, fire chief and police chief in a joint event to drink the water on camera.
“Norfolk Southern must live up to its commitment to make residents whole,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrote.
WASHINGTON -- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sent a letter Sunday to the CEO of Norfolk Southern, warning that the freight rail company must "demonstrate unequivocal support for the people" of East Palestine, Ohio, and surrounding areas after a fiery train derailment led to the release of chemicals and residents expressing concerns about their health.
The Secretary of Transportation's three-page strongly worded letter is way too little, way too late.
The U.S. transportation secretary warned the freight rail company to “demonstrate unequivocal support for the people” of East Palestine.