EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – Vice President JD Vance returned to the village Monday to mark the second anniversary of the disastrous train derailment on Feb. 3, 2023.

The vice president spoke on the long-term commitment the Trump administration has in cleaning up the village, turning the promises Norfolk Southern made the village into a reality and the health and safety within the village.

“You can be damn sure that over the next six months you are going to hear a lot from the vice president of the United States and the entire administration if Norfolk Southern doesn’t keep these promises. We are going to talk about it and we are going to fight for it,” Vance said.