Thank you all for joining us today for this important hearing. Ranking member kavanaugh and i think all of the witnesses for joining us today, as well. Including our witnesses and from ohio and pennsylvania. We look forward to the testimony of each one of you. As you know, last month news broke about an environmental disaster caused by Norfolk Southern train to ram it near East Palestine, ohio. Less than a mile from the pennsylvania border. Less than a trained around it in the subsequent hazardous relief and led to the controlled burn and the evacuation of some 2000 people. This tragic incident is a reminder of the importance of following the golden rule in treating other people the way that we would like to be treated if they todays hearing is an opportunity to put ourselves in the shoes of those impacted by this disaster. Examining the Immediate Response, and to ensure long term accountability for the cleanup efforts. It is our responsibility in congress to answer, one, what went wro
Water situation in his state and well bring you that live when it happens. Residents may soon be able to use their tap water again but contamination levels arent low enough to lift the ban on drinking and washing. Jonathan, i guess my question if not for drinking and washing, what can the tap water be used for . Really the only thing theyre allowed to use the water for is flushing. Thats the only thing the Officials Say its safe for. At this point were expecting the governor to give us an update soon but as of this minute the word is residents are not supposed to use their tap water. The good news there is water available. There is a lot of bottled water and there are a lot of tankers like the one you see behind me full of water. The hospital providing water. As this goes into yet another day and another hour a lot of people are frustrated. Elizabeth fraser and her daughter dora have not showered in three days. A case of bottled water is the only clean water they have. Weve been heatin
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The Iroquois called the river “Ohio” – a name by the French as La Belle Riviere, or “the beautiful” and come Saturday, volunteers are needed to help keep it that way.As part of the Co