The White House is considering the use of emergency powers to ensure critical materials, such as chlorine for wastewater treatment plants, can be delivered in the event of a freight rail worker strike in order to avoid devastating disruptions to services.
White House aides and Cabinet officials spent Sept. 13 reviewing contingency plans for a work stoppage, including outreach to shippers, truckers and airfreight lines to keep goods moving, according to a White House official who requested anonymity to discuss the talks.
