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Chris Deluzio: “The Republican leadership has not advanced my bill.”

Featuring: Chris Deluzio, Democratic | U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 17

'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill

Published January 31, 2024 | Video Starts at 02:28

We still have Republican senators holding it up with the filibuster threat in the House. I've got Republican co sponsors along with my Democratic colleagues, but The Republican leadership has not advanced my bill. That is a failure. Secretary Buttigieg and others in the Biden administration have been clear. They need more authority and more power to make these railroads follow stricter rules. (02:28–02:31)

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Asserts that Republican leadership has not moved forward with the Railway Safety Act.

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Chris Deluzio

“I lead the Railway Safety act in the House.”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 00:28-00:31
“It's Bipartis. We've got the senators from Ohio and Pennsylvania leading in the Senate.”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 00:30-00:36
“It is a travesty that we haven't seen this bill on the President's desk yet.”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 00:35-00:41
“Secretary Buttigieg was in Western Pennsylvania just last week, again reaffirming the need to pass this bill.”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 00:57-01:04
“One of the parts of the bill will stiffen the fines that railroads have to pay when they break the rules.”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 01:07-01:14
“Giving the Department of Transportation more power to require stricter safety rules when they're transporting hazardous materials.”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 01:15-01:23
“The Senate at least has had a committee vote and it's cleared that hurdle.”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 02:17-02:21
“We still have Republican senators holding it up with the filibuster threat in the House.”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 02:20-02:26
“Secretary Buttigieg and others in the Biden administration have been clear. They need more authority and more power to make these railroads…”
'Biden needs to pressure Congress': Rep. Deluzio on East Palestine train derailment | The Hill | Uploaded January 31, 2024 | 02:32-02:40