Senators unveiled an expanded railroad safety bill ahead of a key vote this week, securing support from the Democratic chairwoman of the Commerce Committee and some Republicans, who pledged to take action after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Federal regulators have issued advisories to the industry in recent weeks and launched their own efforts to tighten safety rules, but lawmakers of both parties also vowed to respond.
“No one should lose sleep at night worrying that the railroads are cutting corners on safety and putting their communities at risk for disasters like the one in East Palestine,” she said in a statement.The committee is set to meet Wednesday to consider amendments to the proposal and cast a vote that could send it to the full Senate. Vance’s office announced Monday that the legislation has support from at least six Republicans, but its fate in the Senate isn’t clear.
That idea is opposed by environmentalists who say it could lead to more dangerous trains traveling the country. Cruz’s office did not respond to a request for comment.
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