[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13706]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     REBUILDING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, it has been more than 2 years since the 
public health crisis in Flint, Michigan, exposed thousands of 
residents--including up to 12,000 children--to lead-tainted water. With 
only days left to avert a government shutdown, I am absolutely appalled 
by the continued resistance of Republican leaders to include critical 
funding in the year-end spending bill to help the families of Flint.
  None of our communities are immune to aging infrastructure. We must 
provide the resources to address these challenges head-on before pipes 
break, before a bridge collapses, or before a road becomes impassable.
  For most of us across the country, that means rebuilding our 
infrastructure before the worst happens. For the people of Flint, it 
means providing emergency assistance in the wake of this crisis that 
will allow them to rebuild their lives and their communities. Either 
way, it is incumbent upon us as Members of Congress to protect the 
health and safety of our constituents, and the time to act is now.

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