[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                     FLINT, MICHIGAN, WATER CRISIS

  (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, the families and the children exposed to 
high levels of lead in my hometown of Flint deserve action by the 
people who did this to them.
  The State of Michigan--Governor Snyder's administration--created this 
public health emergency through their own inaction and by decisions 
that their appointed emergency manager made in the city of Flint, which 
has led to this crisis. They need to act in a manner equal to the 
gravity of this terrible situation.
  The Federal Government can help as well. The President has already 
declared a state of emergency, but Congress can act, too. I have 
legislation that I introduced last week that is a comprehensive set of 
solutions that not only deals with the need to replace those lead 
service lines that are leaching lead into the water system in 
households, but also provides the kind of support for children and 
families to get through this crisis and give them, as individuals, and 
my community, as a community, a chance on a future.
  Resources are needed, not just a get well card, not just an apology, 
but we need financial resources. The State needs to step up. I am 
asking this Congress to do so as well.

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