Sen. Joe Manchin (D‑WV) criticized President Joe Biden’s administration for its lackluster response to a train derailing in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month.
The centrist senator, who has been a thorn in Biden’s side, said the administration’s response was “unacceptable” because it took nearly two weeks for a senior official to visit the town.
“I urge President Biden, Administrator Regan, and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg to provide a complete picture of the damage and a comprehensive plan to ensure the community is supported in the weeks, months, and years to come and this sort of accident never happens again,” Manchin said. “The damage done to East Palestine and the surrounding region is awful, and it’s past time for those responsible to step up to the plate.”
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