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Committee urges congressional inquiry into East Palestine derailment, cites transparency concerns
Summary
The House Natural Resources Committee unanimously favorably reported HR 147, a resolution urging Congress to form a special committee to investigate the February 2023 East Palestine train derailment and federal response after testimony raised concerns about withheld health information.
The committee voted to favorably report House Resolution 147, urging Congress to investigate the 2023 East Palestine train derailment and the federal response, including the Environmental Protection Agency’s handling of health-related information.
Representative Rob Blaisdell, sponsor of the resolution, told members that new documents obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests indicate…
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