Buttigieg Calls This A "Put Up Or Shut Up Moment" For Rail Safety

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he welcomes a bipartisan effort in Congress to push for new rail safety regulations in the wake of the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Buttigieg spoke to NPR's Ari Shapiro a day after Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw apologized for the East Palestine derailment during a Senate hearing, but stopped short of endorsing specific new regulations for his industry.

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This episode was produced by Vincent Acovino and Gabe O'Connor. It was edited by Ashley Brown and William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.