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U.S. Senate to Probe West Fertilizer Plant Explosion

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The United States Senate will hold a hearing into the in the town of West, U.S. Sen.  (D-California) announced Monday. Sen. Boxer chairs the 

“I cannot rest until we get to the bottom of what caused the disaster in West, Texas and the tragic loss of life," Sen. Boxer said in "We must ensure that facilities like the one in West are complying with chemical safety laws. We will look at how the laws on the books are being enforced and whether there is a need to strengthen them."

Boxer has written to the and the to request that they investigate the blast. You can read

Meanwhile, at the Texas Capitol, the meets Wednesday morning from state agencies that were involved with the plant. Those agencies include the  and

The explosion on April 17 claimed 14 lives, 12 of them first responders. 

Nathan Bernier is the transportation reporter at KUT. He covers the big projects that are reshaping how we get around Austin, like the I-35 overhaul, the airport's rapid growth and the multibillion-dollar transit expansion Project Connect. He also focuses on the daily changes that affect how we walk, bike and drive around the city. Got a tip? Email him at [email protected]. Follow him on X .
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