"Biden Commends Recovery Efforts in Ohio After Train Derailment"

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"Biden Commends Recovery Efforts in Ohio After Train Derailment"
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President Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, to witness the cleanup efforts following a train derailment that released hazardous chemicals into the environment. He praised the cleanup as "Herculean" and announced grants for studying the effects of the containment. Biden drank tap water to demonstrate confidence in the cleanup and criticized the preventable nature of the accident. He called for stronger protective measures for trains carrying hazardous material and emphasized holding Norfolk Southern accountable.

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