The residents of East Palestine, Ohio, were recently confronted with a train derailment, releasing 115,000 gallons of a toxic chemical, vinyl chloride, and prompting an evacuation of the small town on February 3rd, 2023. In response, the Biden Administration has announced it will be launching a door-to-door offering of assistance to affected families.

Led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, and Federal Emergency Management Agency, teams of workers will go door-to-door starting Saturday and ask families how they are doing, what they need, and connect them with appropriate resources. President Joe Biden has directed them to visit as many homes as possible by Monday, with the goal of reaching at least 400 families. While the President will not be visiting Ohio personally, this door-to-door operation is an example of the thorough response the Biden Administration has