[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           TRAIN DERAILMENTS ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO'S CORRIDOR

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, the latest disastrous Norfolk Southern 
train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, traveled through my district 
before its crash.
  Unfortunately, this follows another dangerous derailment last October 
in Sandusky, Ohio--in my district--at the busy Columbus bridge 
overpass.
  One half year later, it is clear that Norfolk Southern repairs have 
seriously lagged at this main artery into Sandusky, Ohio. Rail 
companies have failed to restore this vital main artery into the city 
of Sandusky, Ohio.
  In a year where Norfolk Southern's rail barons brought in--get 
ready--$3.27 billion in profits, the companies ought to invest in the 
necessary safety protocols and immediate repairs to prevent such 
disasters from happening again across northern Ohio's busiest corridor.
  The current and long-term health and safety for rail workers, for 
residents of communities in East Palestine and Sandusky must be 
America's top priority. America cannot allow rail chieftains to exploit 
communities and working people's safety while in turn padding their own 
pocketbook with billions of dollars of money.
  The time to change course in rail safety is now.

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