The Biden administration is deploying medical personnel and toxicologists to East Palestine, Ohio following the toxic train derailment more than two weeks ago amid pressure from state officials for federal aid.
Officials said Friday that the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are sending personnel to conduct public health testing and assessments. Residents of the East Palestine community have reported severe symptoms from toxins and chemicals that have seeped into the air and waterways since the derailment on Feb. 7.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine requested HHS and CDC assistance on Feb.
A Biden administration officials said they have been in East Palestine"helping to respond to the situation on the ground since day one," although many have criticized the administration for seemingly downplaying the incident.The official said that"within hours" of the derailment, the Environmental Protection Agency deployed a team to the town to support state and local emergency and environmental response efforts.
That official said that was the reason"leadership didn’t show up until more than a week later," and said the presence of leadership officials can distract from the efforts.
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