A healthy U.S. airline industry...depends on a strong and diverse aviation workforce.

Could you speak more specifically, what more needs to be done, in your view, to protect our citizens and our neighbors from accidents like this?

I can't help but see the accident in East Palestine and wonder what would have happened had we instead of watching this in Ohio.

Norfolk Southern is headquartered in Atlanta, and it runs an extensive operation in Georgia that includes 1,700 miles of track.

I am committed to improving the safety culture at Norfolk Southern and throughout the industry.

I am committed to improving the safety culture at Norfolk Southern and throughout the industry.

I look forward to working with you, and with labor, and all of your colleagues to do everything we can to make sure everything is being done to ensure the safe operation of our Nation's rail infrastructure.

I believe that it is important for consumers to have multiple transportation options available when faced with delays and cancellations.

I have to tell you that as I move across the state and I talk to Norfolk Southern workers, I am hearing from rail workers that policies around their working conditions are creating safety issues and may have contributed to this accident.

I can't help but see the accident in East Palestine and wonder what would have happened had we instead of watching this in Ohio.

I look forward to working with you, and with labor, and all of your colleagues to do everything we can to make sure everything is being done to ensure the safe operation of our Nation's rail infrastructure.

I have to tell you that as I move across the state and I talk to Norfolk Southern workers, I am hearing from rail workers that policies around their working conditions are creating safety issues and may have contributed to this accident.