(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

Congressman Chris Deluzio released a statement on the U.S. House’s Passage of Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. In his statement he talked about his support to give a tax break to his constituents who receive payments from Norfolk Southern after last year’s devastating derailment in East Palestine. 

As Saturday marks the one year anniversary of the derailment, Deluzio says “I’m in this fight for as long as it takes to make rail safer and to make sure that folks like us who live near the tracks are not treated like collateral damage in the way of big railroads’ profits”.

Deluzio says his goal is to have a government that supports all the people and not just a specific group of people, and that while progress takes time, the vision is clear and attainable.

“I supported tonight’s tax package because it gives a tax break to my constituents who received payments from Norfolk Southern in the aftermath of last year’s devastating derailment … It’s time to build a government that serves all of us, not just the rich and powerful. I hope we can make more progress toward that vision soon.”