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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

Ex-Ohio congressman warns Biden administration of ‘potentially lethal’ consequences of ignoring train crash health concerns

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Tim Ryan may not agree with Senator JD Vance on much, but the 2022 election rivals have found common ground on the scorched, stinking earth that surrounds a massive train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

The former Senate candidate spoke to The Independent as part of his first major media blitz since his service in the US House of Representatives ended just one month ago. The 49-year-old Mr Ryan is coming off of a narrow loss in one of the most-watched Senate races of the midterm cycle – and one of just two where a Trump endorsee who was not already an incumbent won a competitve seat in Congress’ upper chamber.

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