Federal teams are going door-to-door to check in with residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and conducting health surveys
as part of the federal government’s response to the toxic train derailment that has fueled anxiety about the safety of the air and water in the town, according to a White House official. The teams are providing informational flyers with federal and local resources and completing the surveys after President Joe Biden directed the move, according to the official.
Biden on Friday directed agencies to go door-to-door to check in with residents after he received an update on the federal government’s response to the derailment from senior officials, including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and the heads of the EPA and FEMA, according to the official.
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Federal response teams to begin door-to-door checks in East PalestineFederal response teams consisting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will begin a door-to-door outreach in East Palestine starting Saturday under orders from U.S. President Joe Biden.
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PolitiFact - Ohio train derailment: How FEMA and other federal agencies are aiding East PalestineThe Ohio train derailment does not qualify for FEMA funding because it did not meet the legal definition of a “major disaster.” However, FEMA is sending a team to support other federal agencies on the ground in East Palestine.
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Federal, state and local officials on the ground in East Palestine say progress is being madeFederal, state and local teams on the ground in East Palestine say there is good news for a community in crisis, in the form of more help, including cleaning services and another public informational meeting.
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Meghan McCain torches Joy Behar for ‘cruelty and elitism’ toward East Palestine residentsMeghan McCain slammed her former co-host Joy Behar for victim-blaming citizens of East Palestine, Ohio, following former President Trump's visit.
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How Did Donald Trump Beat Pete Buttigieg to East Palestine, Ohio?Democratic flailing gives Republicans — no friends of the environment or rail safety — an easy victory.
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Trump Rips Fox News’ ‘Woefully Derelict’ Coverage of His East Palestine VisitDonald Trump apparently thought it was a good idea to brag about the PR success of his trip to the scene of a toxic train derailment.
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