At a congressional hearing on Thursday, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw pledged to improve the company's safety culture and make East Palestine and surrounding communities whole following a February 3rd train derailment that released toxic chemicals. Shaw refused to commit to a number of specific actions proposed by senators, such as supporting new rail safety legislation and temporarily halting stock buybacks, leading to disappointment from Senator Tom Carper. Shaw responded by saying that Norfolk Southern is committed to safety first and is working closely with local, state and federal agencies to ensure the site is cleaned up safely and thoroughly.