Biden says Ohio train derailment doesn’t qualify for disaster relief – IOTW Report

Biden says Ohio train derailment doesn’t qualify for disaster relief

JTN: The Biden administration says the remediation from recent train derailment in Ohio that resulted in a toxic fire does not qualify for federal disaster relief such efforts will be “much more expansive than what FEMA can provide.”

Administration official told Fox News Digital the Environmental Protection Agency is “mobilizing a robust, multi-agency effort” that includes working with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency and “personnel on the ground” to help resident in the city of East Palestine, where the derailment occurred Feb 3.

“But what East Palestine needs is much more expansive than what FEMA can provide,” the official said. “FEMA is on the frontlines when there is a hurricane or tornado. This situation is different.”

The Norfolk Southern train derailed near the Ohio-Pennsylvania, resulting in a days-long fire. Ten of the 50 train cars contained toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate, which are combustible liquids. They were siphoned off a few days ago in an attempt to avert an explosion. 

East Palestine residents had to evacuate out of precaution and safety, but they remain concerned about the drinking water and how the spill will affect their animals.

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the departments of Health, Transportation and Health and Human Services are also on the scene. more

30 Comments on Biden says Ohio train derailment doesn’t qualify for disaster relief

  1. There’s a price to pay if your community and region didn’t vote for the “Big Guy”.
    It’s called political retaliation, either the Federal Agencies are weaponized against you or they refuse to help you when you have legitimate needs for federal assistance.
    That’s how the Biden Administration rolls.

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  2. PDT announced he’s going to visit East Palestine next Wed and within hours FEMA changed their tune about helping these people who’s lives have been turned upside down

    https://www.thegatewaypundit DOT com/2023/02/hours-trump-announces-trip-east-palestine-ohio-fema-finally-releases-disaster-relief-funding-local-citizens-affected-toxic-chemical-mushroom-cloud-explosion/

  3. Why should the Feds care about what they caused??
    They weren’t curious at all about the ecological disaster in the North Sea after NordStream was taken out. Didn’t even fake an inquiry.

    Greta, Greta, Where Are You????

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  4. Unless DC politicians are so insulated from reality or are so afraid of the alphabet agencies to actually do something, certainly they see what is happening to this country. Unless change takes place soon, this country is finished (and may already be there). We’re so close to a total collapse or hardcore tyranny time is of the essence.

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  5. FJB being a worthless, lying, evil piece of shit like always. Pennsylvania and West Virginia have already been confirmed to have been affected by the spill. Therefore it was an interstate (and therefore federal) problem a few days after the spill. The filthy, stinking, evil democrats know this, but they like fucking over flyover states on “principal”. Seriously, anyone you know still supporting FJB should be treated with complete and utter sneering contempt. They’re filth for supporting filth.

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