Impact of Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
Policy Committee March 14, 2023
DARLINGTON, March 14 – A bipartisan House Policy Committee hearing, featuring members of the House Majority Policy Committee and the Republican Policy Committee, heard testimony on the state and local response to the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on the night of Feb. 3. The hearing featured testimony from the heads of several state departments, as well as local Beaver County and Darlington officials. 
- Hosts: Rep. Rob Matzie (D-Beaver), Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver)
- Testifiers:
- Randy Padfield- Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
- Richard Negrin- Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
- Dr. Debra L. Bogen- Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Russell Redding- Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
- Daniel C. Camp, III- Chairman, Beaver County Board of Commissioners
- Mike Carreon- Vice Chairman, Darlington Township Board of Supervisors
Agenda + Testimony
Media Release + News Coverage
- Bipartisan Policy Committee gathers info on derailment response, March 14, 2023
- WTAE, Bipartisan hearing focuses on Pennsylvania's response to train derailment, March 14, 2023
- KDKA, Pa. lawmakers question state officials at hearing over train derailment and its impact, March 14, 2023
- CBS 21, A track to bipartisanship? Impact of toxic train derailment on PA House lawmakers, March 15, 2023
- ABC 27, State House, ‘Trust, but verify’ Norfolk Southern testing results, March 14, 2023
- Erie News Now, Pa Lawmakers Hold Hearing to Discuss Lingering Impacts of Train Derailment, March 16
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