Category: railway safety bill

Conservative Groups Urge Republicans to Reject Railway Safety Bill

March 14, 2023
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More than a dozen conservative organizations are encouraging members of Congress to oppose a bipartisan railway safety bill prompted by the Feb. 3rd derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio. Led by conservative advocacy group FreedomWorks, the organizations charged in a Mar. 13th letter (pdf) that the new regulations…

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Schumer Backs Bipartisan Railway Safety Bill Triggered by Toxic Ohio Derailment

March 2, 2023
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A bipartisan railway safety bill prompted by a recent train derailment and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio, has garnered the support of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Introduced by Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and co-sponsored by Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Josh Hawley…

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Ohio Senators Introduce Railway Safety Bill to Prevent Future Derailments

March 2, 2023
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Sens. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) have announced new legislation to improve railway safety and prevent future derailments, like the one that recently devastated their constituents in East Palestine, Ohio. Co-sponsored by Sens. Bob Casey (D-Penn.), John Fetterman (D-Penn.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the bipartisan bill (pdf) aims to enhance…

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