Biden Administration Rejects Ohio’s Request for Emergency Aid to Deal with Ecological Disaster

https://beckernews.com ^ | 02.16.2023 | Becker News

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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“We’re constrained by law on some areas of rail regulation (like the braking rule withdrawn by the Trump administration in 2018 because of a law passed by Congress in 2015), but we are using the powers we do have to keep people safe,” he added.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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The following are the basic characteristics of the above-mentioned chemicals.

• Vinyl chloride: a colorless gas that is used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics and is highly flammable and decomposes to make toxic fumes. According to the National Library of Medicine, it is also carcinogenic and can cause other health issues.
• Butyl acrylate: a clear liquid that is used for making paints, sealants and adhesives. It is flammable and can cause skin, eye and respiratory irritation.
• Ethylhexyl acrylate: a colorless liquid used to make paints and plastics. It can cause skin and respiratory irritation and, under moderate heat, can produce hazardous vapor.
• Ethylene glycol monobutyl: a colorless liquid used as a solvent for paint and inks, as well as some dry cleaning solutions. It is classed as acutely toxic, able to cause serious or permanent injury, and highly flammable. Vapors can irritate the eyes and nose, and ingestion can cause headaches and vomiting.

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[joe fonebone]

Gotta send more money to Ukraine...
No cash for hurricane ravaged Florida....
No cash for chemical spills in Ohio...
But the money laundering human trafficking center of the world gets plenty of cash...

[IYAS9YAS]

“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.

So, if I'm reading this comment correctly, this reprehensible moron is stating Trump withdrew a rule because of a law passed in 2015? Which means Trump was following said law.

Remind me again, who was President in 2015 who would have signed this law into place? Congress doesn't pass laws. Presidents sign bills, passed by Congress, into law.

[gibsonguy]

Actually they both are.

[jz638]

I could be very werong, but I don’t remember a governor ever requesting emergency aid from the feds and it being rejected.

Maybe it’s routine. This is not a good look though.

[cld51860]

They HATE you.

Get it, yet?

[Freedom4US]

Software “glitch”

Algore Rythms.

Low level staffers at the Cinci Office

You know, the usual.

[joma89]

democrats...all of them...are the enemy.

[Gnome1949]

Sorry, East Palestine victims !

You Trump voters don’t get disaster money from Biden Democrats.

[DannyTN]

[DannyTN]

[butlerweave]

Was this Disaster a planned Disaster ?

[WKUHilltopper]

Biden gropes… while Ohio chokes.

[Rdct29]

My friend and his two neighbors just paid over $400,000 to build a bridge that was washed away in a bad storm. FEMA declared the county a disaster and my friend applied for help. They rejected to help financially but forced them to build a bridge on his one lane driveway that was as strong as one you see on the interstate. This bridge is not for a driveway. The river was small but the government made them build a bridge you see on the highway. The construction company built a temporary bridge with 15 railroad ties. This temp bridge held triaxle dump trucks full of dirt and a huge excavator. They built it in 5 hours. The big bridge took over 6 months.