Amid a push for more stringent rail safety regulations in the wake of the toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw will respond to the proposed tightening of safety measures in Congressional testimony on Wednesday.
Shaw is set to testify before the U.S. Senate commerce committee, the second time he has been called to answer questions from a Congressional committee in the last two weeks.
In his written testimony released in advance of the hearing, Shaw again apologizes for the impact of the derailment, which disrupted the lives of area residents and caused fears about long-term health impact of the chemicals released from hazardous materials cars that burned.
