Pete is very rational. He didn't see the Ohio emergency as his business. He saw it as the NTSB's business. Which in fact it was. The NTSB was on the job immediately.
But if Pete wants to be a candidate, he'll need to stick his nose into stuff that isn't part of his job.
Bullshit. As the graphic stated where TF were Trump and his Trans Sec for all of the train wrecks in his administration? You Trumpanzees are impressed by 'thoughts and prayers', Trump water and paper towel throwing after a hurricane.
Here's what actually happened in the order in which it happened.
Within hours of the Norfolk Southern train derailment, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deployed a team to East Palestine to support state and local emergency and environmental response efforts.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) also arrived on scene to investigate what led to the derailment. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been closely coordinating with the emergency operations center, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, and Federal partners.
As President Biden told Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro soon after the derailment, the Federal Government stands ready to provide any additional federal assistance the states may need.
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 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.
National Transportation Safety Board and Department of Transportation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the U.S. and significant accidents in other modes of transportation—including railroad, highway, marine, and pipelines, and Department of Transportation arrived on site within hours of the derailment. The NTSB is leading the investigation into the cause of the derailment with Department of Transportation personnel supporting. Once the investigation is complete, the Federal Government will use all available and appropriate authorities to further ensure accountability and improve rail safety. Ongoing actions include:
I don't think a transportation secretary has ever gone to a train derailment, even those where people died. I know trump's Elaine Chao never showed up to one and there were plenty between 2016 and 2020.
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