One year after the "poison train" accident, Biden visited the site of the incident for the first time. On February 3, 2023, a Norfolk Southern Railway train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in eastern Ohio and caused a fire.
After the incident, many people continued to suffer from health problems, and the accident posed a serious threat to the local environment. Biden said, "Although there was force majeure, this was an act of greed that was completely avoidable" He also urged Congress to pass the bipartisan "Strengthening Rail Safety Act"