Ohio's Vance, Brown intensify pre-election rail safety push

The bill has spotlighted collaboration between a GOP and Democratic senator who are each facing potential career-changing political moments.

Share on email also of Ohio are teaming up to pressure Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and skeptical Republicans to pass a rail safety measure.on last year's disastrous train derailment in their home state of Ohio is lending fresh urgency to the meaty, bipartisan legislation — even in the heat of an election year,Democratic senators this cycle, has been pressuring Schumer to find a way to get the bill to the floor, convinced they have the votes.

The bill would enhance safety measures for trains carrying hazardous materials and establish requirements for the type of defect detectors that the NTSB said could've prevented the East Palestine disaster.

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