Companies like Norfolk Southern get away with massive crime. There should be a Congressional investigation of every aspect of what went wrong in East Palestine, Ohio, and that company should be banned from lobbying until all investigation and compensation to the citizens of East Palestine has been completed. It is ridiculous that under a Democratic administration, Norfolk Southeen is hardly even being slapped on the wrist. Unfortunately, right now, East Palestine is an example of the ineptitude of our government and its willingness to do little more than provide cover for the worst actors possible. in a “government of the people, by the people, and for the people,” the people of East Palestine should be far more protected than the executives at Norfolk Southern. #EastPalestine
In February, a train derailment exposed the town of East Palestine, Ohio, to toxic vinyl chloride. Since then, the company that made the chemicals has spent millions to stop railway legislation that could help prevent another disaster. jacobin.com/2023/08/east-pal…

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Well. ALL companies should be banned from lobbying access anywhere CLOSE to the degree they have it.....but I agree it is at least a good first step is to make it illegal for industries in crisis to donate and lobby.
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I worked for a railroad. The one i worked for. Went by regulations. Not sure about Norfolk but I bet you. There is more going here. Pete, Transportation Zar should be over seeing his industry. Start with him.
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Don't we know what happened? What's left to investigate? It seems like an open and shut case to me: the guilty party left a big crashed train at the scene of the crime. Like, their name was printed on it and everything
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Stay focused and don't be distracted by these disinformation accounts. Instead, pay attention to important issues such as the US credit rating being downgraded, the discovery of Chinese Biolabs in various states including the latest one in NJ, and the economic impact. 1/2
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