Key takeaways:
- The Biden administration has deployed federal medical experts to East Palestine, Ohio, to assess the dangers posed by a train derailment.
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine had requested the federal medical experts to assess the situation, including “physicians and behavioral health specialists.”
- The Biden administration is committed to providing the necessary support and resources to the East Palestine community and ensuring that Norfolk Southern is held responsible for the incident.
The Biden administration has deployed federal medical experts to East Palestine, Ohio, to assess the dangers posed by a train derailment earlier this month. The derailment resulted in a fire and a toxic chemical spill, leading to concerns from local residents and wildlife.
At a joint news conference with Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and other officials, EPA Administrator Michael Regan promised that the Biden administration would “get to the bottom” of the incident.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine had requested the federal medical experts to assess the situation. In a letter to the CDC, DeWine wrote that the request included “physicians and behavioral health specialists.”
The derailment has caused anxiety among the local community, and some residents have already seen physicians in the area. Regan reassured the community that the Biden administration will “get through this as a team” and “hold Norfolk Southern accountable.”
The federal medical experts will help determine the extent of the dangers posed by the derailment and chemical spill. The Biden administration is committed to providing the necessary support and resources to the East Palestine community and ensuring that Norfolk Southern is held responsible for the incident.
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