Tag: j.d. vance

EPA Administrator to Return to Ohio’s Toxic Train Crash Site on Feb. 21

Less than a week after visiting East Palestine, where he told reporters that “we’re trusting the science” and that he would let his children drink the water there if testing showed it was safe, EPA administrator Michael S. Regan is returning to the eastern Ohio village that continues to recover from the aftermath of a…


Biden Administration Facing Criticism for Ohio Toxic Train Derailment Response

Facing scrutiny from Republicans and Democrats for what critics are calling a slow response to the Feb. 3 toxic train derailment in East Palestine, the Biden administration on Feb. 17 announced it would send more help to the eastern Ohio village after pleas from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Sen. J.D.Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)…


Ohio Gov. DeWine Responds to JD Vance’s Video of Contaminated Creek Near Toxic Train Derailment

Standing at Leslie Run Creek in East Palestine, the Ohio village that is dealing with the aftermath of a toxic train derailment on Feb. 3, Sen. J.D. Vance (R–Ohio) released a video that showed him taking a stick and scraping the bottom of the shallow creek. Rainbow-colored substances rose to the surface. “There are dead…


‘Disgusting’: Ohio Senator Finds ‘Chemicals’ In East Palestine Water

A video of Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) placing a stick in a creek in East Palestine, Ohio, causing what appears to be synthetic chemicals to rise to the surface drew widespread attention. Earlier this month, a train that was carrying hazardous chemicals, including vinyl chloride, derailed in East Palestine. Officials confirmed later that a controlled release…


Two Republicans Demand Answers From Transport Chief About Freight Train Safety

Two Republican senators are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to account for “oversight” of the freight train system in the wake of the derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3. A 50-railcar Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, made headlines because of the 20 cars carrying vinyl chloride and other potentially toxic…


Buttigieg Faces Tough Questions on Rail Safety From Republican Senators

Two Republican senators are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to account for “oversight” of the freight train system in the wake of the derailment in Ohio on Feb. 3. A 50-railcar Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, made headlines because of the 20 cars carrying vinyl chloride and other potentially toxic…


Ohio Senators Raise Concerns Following East Palestine Rail Derailment

The two senators from Ohio spoke out on Monday calling attention to the environmental impacts in East Palestine, following the derailment of a freight train carrying chemicals earlier this month. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said in a statement that he is “horrified” by the train derailment and said that many questions remain unanswered. “Is the…


Ohio Senators Raise Concerns Following East Palestine Train Derailment

The two senators from Ohio spoke out on Monday calling attention to the environmental impacts in East Palestine, following the derailment of a freight train carrying chemicals earlier this month. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) said in a statement that he is “horrified” by the train derailment and said that many questions remain unanswered. “Is the…


Vance to Back Trump in 2024 Presidential Campaign

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) will support Donald Trump in the Republican presidential race in 2024, he said on Jan 31. in a radio interview. Vance told Hugh Hewitt on his radio show, “the simple fact is Donald Trump’s policies were incredibly good for this country and he’s very popular among Republican voters.” “In Ohio Republican…


DeSantis Is the Leader of the Republican Party: Sen. Cynthia Lummis

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said on Nov. 14 that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not former President Donald Trump, is the leader of the Republican Party. Lummis weighed in on the burgeoning conflict between the two Republicans when she was asked about endorsing Trump, who is expected to announce his third presidential run on Nov. 15….