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[PA Gov] Shapiro told NPR on Wednesday that "I don't believe for a second Norfolk Southern would do this on their own," if it weren't forced by the federal government.
The railroad has "given the middle finger to the good people of Pennsylvania and Ohio by failing to show up at community meetings, by really insulting the community with a lackluster investment in their recovery."
"And I'm frankly sick and tired of the way their CEO has acted like a king, as opposed to someone who's contrite and willing to work with the community to get it back up on its feet," the governor said.
"This is the same company that has sadly and successfully lobbied Congress over multiple years to do away with safety measures that would cost them a few bucks but might keep the community safer."
"They line themselves up with lawyers and lobbyists to escape scrutiny and I'm sick and tired of it."
Shapiro said Congress needs to act to make railroads safer.
"They need to put real teeth into some of these laws involving the safety of our railways. They need to force Norfolk Southern and the other railroad companies to invest real money in their braking systems and the security and safety of their trains."
...so months from now, after the NSTB reports their findings, let's see who in Congress will actually support stronger regulation....or who will be beholden to the industry lobbyists.
As I recall, the Congress failed to support rail worker's bid to have paid sick leave. Sick leave. Think about the next time a freight train rolls through your home town.
The railroad has "given the middle finger to the good people of Pennsylvania and Ohio by failing to show up at community meetings, by really insulting the community with a lackluster investment in their recovery."
"And I'm frankly sick and tired of the way their CEO has acted like a king, as opposed to someone who's contrite and willing to work with the community to get it back up on its feet," the governor said.
"This is the same company that has sadly and successfully lobbied Congress over multiple years to do away with safety measures that would cost them a few bucks but might keep the community safer."
"They line themselves up with lawyers and lobbyists to escape scrutiny and I'm sick and tired of it."
Shapiro said Congress needs to act to make railroads safer.
"They need to put real teeth into some of these laws involving the safety of our railways. They need to force Norfolk Southern and the other railroad companies to invest real money in their braking systems and the security and safety of their trains."
...so months from now, after the NSTB reports their findings, let's see who in Congress will actually support stronger regulation....or who will be beholden to the industry lobbyists.
As I recall, the Congress failed to support rail worker's bid to have paid sick leave. Sick leave. Think about the next time a freight train rolls through your home town.
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