All 17 members of Ohio's congressional delegation, lead by RepBillJohnson wrote to FEMA after GovMikeDeWine claimed the state had been denied federal assistance following a train derailment earlier this month. The lawmakers want answers as to why.
The delegation, led by Rep. Bill Johnson , asked for the explanation after Gov. Mike DeWine claimed the state had reached out to FEMA but was told it did not qualify for federal assistance at the time.
Today, I led the entire #Ohio congressional delegation in sending a letter to @FEMA urging them to provide assistance to help the people of East Palestine after the train derailment. pic.twitter.com/LLDbYs2TL1 — Rep. Bill Johnson February 16, 2023 "Despite the severity of the wreckage, chemical release, and the disruption to the lives of local residents, we have just been informed that Ohio apparently does not meet the eligibility for FEMA assistance at this time," the letter continued."We respectfully request that you provide a detailed response as to why the residents of this community do not qualify for assistance from your agency.
The derailment triggered evacuations from the town and surrounding community when the 140-car train went off the tracks after catching fire. Twenty of the cars were carrying toxic chemicals such as vinyl chloride. DeWine said he was told that part of the reason they were denied assistance is because the railroad company, Norfolk Southern, had agreed to pay for part of the expenses, and because there was a lack of physical damage to residential buildings, according to Newsweek. DeWine added that he has reached out to the White House and other federal agencies for assistance instead.
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