23 Feb 2023 3:14 pm
The EPA was on the ground before dawn on the morning after the derailment, and US Department of Transportation agency officials have been there since day one.
The Ohio Governor said that President Biden had spoken to him after the derailment and offered federal assistance.
What else you want President Biden to do?On 16 February, Mr DeWine requested further federal aid in response to the crash, which the White House provided in the form of an inter-agency mobilisation to the village.
"Today, in response to Governor DeWine’s and the Ohio congressional delegation’s request on February 16 for additional federal public health support, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced they are deploying a team of medical personnel and toxicologists to conduct public health testing and assessments," the White House said in a statement.
"The team will support Federal, state, and local officials already on the ground to evaluate individuals who were exposed or potentially exposed to chemicals and help ensure timely communications to the public."
On Tuesday, EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced that the agency was taking over the clean-up operation in East Palestine, and would use a binding order to ensure that Norfolk Southern continues to rectify the accident under penalty of fine.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 87085.html
Should he divert resources and show up there just for a photo-op like the carnival barking grifting clown did?