Senator Vance Issues Statement on NTSB Findings Regarding East Palestine Train Derailment

Who is JD Vance?

JD Vance is a Republican U.S. Senator for Ohio. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and sworn into office on January 3, 2023.

Vance gained national attention for his 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," which chronicled his upbringing in a working-class Appalachian family.

He is a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and has been critical of the Biden administration's policies.

On February 23, 2023, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on the East Palestine train derailment.

The report found that the derailment was caused by a broken axle on one of the train's cars.

Vance issued a statement following the release of the NTSB report, expressing his concern about the findings and calling for further investigation.

Vance expressed concern about the NTSB's findings that the derailment was caused by a broken axle.
He said that the findings raise questions about the safety of the nation's rail infrastructure.
Vance called for a thorough investigation to determine the root cause of the derailment and to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.