(Source: The Hill, March 9, 2023)
Testifying before the Senate on Thursday, the CEO of Norfolk Southern stopped short of making commitments to pay for East Palestine, Ohio, residents’ health care in the wake of a train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals in the town. Asked by Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) whether he would compensate people for possible long-term medical costs and economic damage, Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw did not directly answer the question and did not make any specific commitments.
Full story: The Hill