When Ohio Senator JD Vance was briefing the press yesterday, he was asked about East Palestine residents being required to sign indemnity waivers, releasing Norfolk Southern Railway from legal liability, as a requirement of having their water/air tests conducted on their property.
Senator Vance said he talked to a resident about it, then reviewed the contract and confirmed the indemnity demand. Vance then immediately called Norfolk Southern Railroad and asked them about it. According to Vance, the response from Norfolk Southern Railway was that the liability waiver was accidentally presented. WATCH (@24:54 Prompted):
Does anyone really believe the contingency waivers were “accidentally” presented to the residents?
Ohio Senator JD Vance is visited East Palestine yesterday, meeting with residents, local leaders, as well as state and federal officials following the Norfolk Southern train derailment and subsequent toxic chemical release. Video prompted to 10:37 when press conference begins. WATCH:
Additionally, Senator Vance showed an example of chemicals in a creek in the affected area (video below).