• The calls for accountability follow House Republicans narrowly securing a majority in the lower chamber following last year’s midterm elections.
• Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee have already scheduled a hearing on the crisis.
• “Our focus will be to examine the local, state and federal response in the immediate aftermath of the train derailment and the ongoing efforts to clean up toxic chemicals in the surrounding environment,” a statement from lawmakers said.

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