Posted on 02/16/2023 1:21:24 PM PST by rxsid
Biden Administration Rejects Ohio’s Request for Emergency Aid to Deal with Ecological Disaster
The Biden administration is rejecting a request for federal disaster assistance from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in the aftermath of the train derailment and ecological disaster that has devastated the area around East Palestine, Ohio.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) told Ohio’s state government that it was not eligible for disaster assistance, a spokesperson for DeWine told Fox News Digital on Thursday. The Dewine spokeseman explained that FEMA believed the incident qualified as a traditional disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane, for which it usually provides assistance.
“The DeWine Administration has been in daily contact with FEMA to discuss the need for federal support, however FEMA continues to tell Governor DeWine that Ohio is not eligible for assistance at this time,” DeWine’s office said in an earlier statement. “Governor DeWine will continue working with FEMA to determine what assistance can be provided.”
FEMA merely said its team is in constant communication with DeWine’s office, but did not remark on the disaster relief.
“FEMA is in constant contact with the emergency operations center in East Palestine and with the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. We are closely coordinating with EPA, HHS, and the CDC, who are helping to test water and air quality, and to conduct public health assessments,” FEMA spokesperson Jeremy Edwards told Fox News Digital.
Rogan O’Handley had his own theory on why the Biden administration won’t lift a finger to help the Ohio residents.
Just in case you were wondering why Biden and Buttigieg are ignoring the toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio
Columbiana County voted 71.7% for Trump in 2020 pic.twitter.com/Ibq5Is6lZI— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) February 14, 2023
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg actually had the temerity to blame the Trump administration for the train derailment, while claiming he was powerless to do more to prevent it.
“We’re constrained by law on some areas of rail regulation (like the braking rule withdrawn by the Trump administration in 2018 because of a law passed by Congress in 2015), but we are using the powers we do have to keep people safe,” he added.
“And of course, I’m always ready to work with Congress on furthering (or in some cases, restoring) our capacity to address rail safety issues.”
There is controversy brewing about just how bad the Ohio disaster really is and if regulatory agencies and safety monitoring firms are engaging in a cover-up.
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday provided an update on the chemical fallout from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and ecological disaster.
“There is a plume [of chemicals] moving down the Ohio River,” said Tiffani Kavalec, the head of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s water management subdivision. “It’s near Huntington, West Virginia, right now.”
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That’ll teach ‘em to vote against Joe the Oligarch.
That’s what they get for electing Vance and Dewine; elections have consequences so back the strong horse…
The Bite Me regime’s “kill Whitey” scheme..
FEMA has been on the border since March 2021, ushering in millions of new residents. The NGOs being paid by taxpayers couldn’t handle it all.
Tucker's TV show has been full of misinformation on this topic. Sensationalism. For Example: Vinyl Chloride is FAR from being the "most toxic chemical on the planet". That's utterly ridiculous.
That said... this is a travesty, not being able to get help from FEMA. These people need help, and assurance.
Biden is a vindictive scumbag
It’s Political Cleansing. Get used to it.
Well part of conservativism is self reliance. Federal relief should be the last resort and not the first option. Of course that manner of thought died with Reagan
“..Sorry, no money… we sent it all to the Ukraine…”
Go blow yourself Buttigieg.
But a trillion bucks for student loan “forgiveness” is just fine.
Buttjuice couldn’t round up enough diversity hires on this short of notice to provide a response
Vance has been pretty damned good on this and other things. DeWine comes across as a simpering idiot who has done little to help the town or its residents.
WTH.
Federal agencies are much more interested in issuing violation citations and collecting fines. That is their business after all, not doing things like protecting the environment or people.
Pete Buttgig: born in South Bend, reared in Washington.
These mf dems are evil!
Canary’s in the mine.
Obama is a vindictive scumbag. Biden is just along for the ride. And the pudding.
Just beyond belief. If this doesn’t constitute an emergency, I don’t know what does.
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