Here's how we avoid another East Palestine train wreck before it's too late
FOX NewsMAR 31 2023
Shaw’s prepared testimony that was released before his appearance at the hearing mentioned the word “safety” more than two dozen times, yet he’s clearly not dedicated to safety because he refuses to endorse the entire Senate railroad safety bill. It’s absurd that the industry is lobbying against this crucial bill and wants people who live near rail tracks to rely solely on railroad companies voluntarily adhering to strict safety standards.
There’s no way to prevent every accident, but it’s in the railway companies’ best interest to take every measure necessary to reduce risks and keep their trains as safe as possible. In fact, the companies have always voluntarily exceeded established safety standards. The free market works better than a bill that needlessly expands the federal government’s power and enriches the unions.