East Palestine mother on toxic train derailment: 'My 7-year-old has asked me if he is going to die'

Though Shaw offered his "full-throated endorsement" for "many provisions" in the Railway Safety Act, which was proposed by Ohio's two senators in the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last month, he still dodged when asked whether he'd support the legislation and did not offer a specific long-term safety plan.

Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern, testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Mar. 22, 2023, in Washington.Asked by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., whether he would support legislation requiring at least a two-person crew on all freight trains -- which will become a requirement if the RSA is enacted -- Shaw sidestepped, saying he was "not aware" of data supporting the notion that having more than a one-person crew aboard all trains would improve safety.

"Senator, we'll commit to using research and technology to ensure the railroad operates safely," Shaw said.When Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., pressed Shaw on who was responsible for preventing the derailment, which Shaw said in prior testimony was preventable, the CEO responded, "We are responsible for safety on our network and working within the entire industry to enhance safety.

Biden and his people won’t do anything because East Palestine and most of that area vote Republican. Our White House can’t even collect garbage properly

rm36863307 And the SecTran says “I don’t know. But I’m gay”.

All companies needed regulation, prime example are the railroad and the bank industries’ deregulations! Thanks trump for your stupidity in deregulation of these businesses which resulted in Americans suffering! GREED needs to be regulated!

Biden & our EPA totally abandoned the citizen of palestineohio. IMPEACHBIDENNOW

C’mon… Pete Buttigieg is busy fighting airline fees and racist roads. Most diverse administration ever and that’s all that should matter.

Don’t worry, Biden will be flying over while on his way to Canada.

Did she vote for the Ohio republican fascist party? If so, she’s got what she voted for.

Who will win if there will be a war?

Are those angry eyebrows for effect?

I mean we all are lil man just the way life goes. Some of us get there faster than others

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