WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement on the interim program Norfolk Southern announced for homeowners in East Palestine and surrounding communities:
“This is just another empty promise from Norfolk Southern to the people of East Palestine. With this program, Norfolk Southern isn’t offering any compensation to residents who stay in their homes.”
“Instead, they want residents who take their offer to sell their houses and sign away their right to sue Norfolk Southern.”
“Ohioans deserve their day in court to hold Norfolk Southern accountable — and this program denies them that.”
