Senator Schumer Calls for Norfolk Southern CEO to Testify

Majority leader wants the company to tell Congress “what went wrong” in the train crash. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan…

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Federal Railroad Administration Inspects East Palestine Crash

Transportation officials met with first responders and railroad unions for improvement input. Officials from the Department of Transportation visited the town of East Palestine, Ohio, last week, the…

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Congress Urged to Address Train Safety

Transportation Department would like additional regulations in the wake of freight train wrecks. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said that he would pursue new train safety regulations after…

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EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Toxic Train Crash

Company officials also told to attend public meetings for the town impacted by chemicals. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced that the EPA will order…

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Secretary Buttigieg Calls for Freight Rail Reforms 

EPA orders Norfolk-Sothern to clean up toxic pollution.  In the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has unveiled freight rail reforms. Freight…

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EPA Investigating Pollution Levels After Train Derailment 

Toxins have killed livestock and fish.  A Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailed outside of Palestine, Ohio, en route to Pennsylvania on February 3. According to authorities, the train…

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VA Begins Full PACT Claims Processing

All veterans and their survivors are now eligible for toxic exposure benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began processing PACT Act benefit claims for all veterans and…

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VA Begins Processing PACT Act Benefits

Terminally ill veterans receive priority during the first phase of claims. The Department of Veterans Affairs began processing PACT Act benefits for terminally ill veterans this week. They…

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VA Prioritizes Cancer Patients for PACT Act Claims

VA secretary states that cancer claims will be expedited for VA healthcare. For National Cancer Awareness Day, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced they will prioritize PACT…

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All Veterans Now Eligible for Toxic Exposure Screenings

VA secretary announces PACT Act pilot program rollout for all patients. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun offering toxic exposure screenings to all veterans enrolled in…

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