Today, my colleague Mr. Khanna and I introduced the Derail act, which ensures trains carrying hazardous materials are properly classified and have increased safety requirements. It's long overdue, but rail industry lobbyists have fought against it. This derailment included hazardous materials, but since the train wasn't classified properly, it didn't have stricter safety rules. That's why we need the Derail Act. This bill is for everyone in Beaver county and East Palestine. It's for everyone who's heard about this derailment and thought, could this happen here? (00:34–00:42)
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