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DARLINGTON, PA — A bipartisan House Policy Committee hearing, featuring members of the House Majority Policy Committee and the Republican Policy Committee, heard testimony Tuesday on the state and local response …
Bipartisan Policy Committee Gathers Info on Derailment Response Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced the first round of results show no signs of groundwater contamination in Pennsylvania.
DEP Confirms No Groundwater Contamination From Derailment Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on Wednesday sent a letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Michael Regan, Administrator of the …
Senators Unite to Protect Farmers from Norfolk Southern Derailment Read More PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he has secured an initial commitment from Norfolk Southern to pay millions for damages to Pennsylvania and its residents resulting from their February …
Governor Shapiro Secures Millions from Norfolk Southern to Cover Derailment Damage Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA) sent a letter to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw urging the company to provide assistance to …
Lawmakers Urge Norfolk Southern to Assist Darlington Township Residents Read More
U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), along with U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), JD Vance (R-OH), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) this week introduced the …
Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Future Train Disasters Read More
Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6) alongside fellow Pennsylvania Representatives Brendan Boyle (PA-2), Dwight Evans (PA-3), Madeleine Dean (PA-4), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5), Susan Wild (PA-7), and Matt Cartwright (PA-8), sent a letter Friday to Department of Transportation Secretary …
Rep. Houlahan Spearheads Effort to Suspend LNG Rule Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro visited East Palestine, Ohio yesterday to provide an update on the Norfolk Southern train derailment alongside United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan and Governor Mike …
Governor Shapiro Provides Update on Norfolk Southern Train Derailment Read More
If you are like most people, the words “flooding” and “natural disaster” cause a sense of panic. And with good reason – floods can be incredibly destructive, resulting in loss …
Are You at Risk for Flooding? Here’s What You Need to Know Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden recently approved more than $3.46 billion to increase resilience to the impacts of climate change nationwide. This significant investment will be available for natural hazard …
Biden Administration Commits $3.46 Billion in Hazard Mitigation Funds to Reduce Effects of Climate Change Read More