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Norfolk Southern CEO declines to back reform bill |
The head of the railroad involved in February's East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment says he supports certain aspects of a bipartisan reform bill but stopped short of saying he supported it. |
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw, testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee, told Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) he backed certain aspects such as funding for first-responder hazardous materials training and expansion of advanced notification. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), a sponsor of the measure and a member of the committee, also made an opening witness statement, blasting what he called the railroad's "blurry legalisms" in descriptions of their corrective actions. "Phrases from their announcement, 'develop a plan,' 'anticipates adding,' and 'where practical' are not enough, not when towns across America are at stake," Vance said.
Norfolk Southern has faced scrutiny following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine. The train's contents included cars of the hazardous chemical vinyl chloride. Read the full report on Shaw's testimony at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter, we're Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. |
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An unusually virulent type of toxoplasmosis is killing California sea otters — and may pose an eventual public health threat to other marine animals and to humans, a new study has found. |
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| House and Senate Democrats are ready to play hardball to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in this year's farm bill as the food program becomes caught up in broader GOP efforts to cut government spending.
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UNITED NATION (AP) — The United Nations chief urged the first world conference on water in over 45 years on Wednesday to address the "21st century emergency" that is wasting the world's most important resource and has left billions of people without clean water and basic sanitation. |
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On the Record: Newsmaker Interview with House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 3:30 PM The Hill's "On the Record" interviews go beyond the headlines with decision makers and influencers from Congress and the administration. Tune in to hear Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) talk about how the infrastructure plan is rolling out and his priorities for the 118th Congress. Register here |
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A new report shows a sharp decline in monarch butterflies migrating to Mexico as well as a loss of habitat in the forests they spend their winter each year. |
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A MESSAGE FROM CANADIAN ENERGY CENTRE |
Global events are shining a light on the importance of energy security for the United States. Canada's oil is trusted oil. It should be the preferred energy supplier to the US. Canada is recognized as an indisputable leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. So, if not Canada, who are you entrusting your country's energy security to? Find out more about why Canada is the solution. |
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News we've flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: |
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Upcoming news themes and events we're watching: |
- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is slated testify before the Senate in a hearing on his department's budget.
- Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is also slated to testify before the House on her department's budget.
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Two key stories on The Hill right now: |
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Former President Trump on Wednesday took a swing at Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) after the Florida governor knocked him in an interview with Fox Nation’s Piers Morgan, another clash between the two GOP figures as they prepare for what could be a 2024 presidential primary match-up. Read more |
| The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal court ruling upholding the right for a minor to go to court to get permission to undergo an abortion, with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson penning a solo dissent in the case. Read more |
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