On April 25, 2014, the city of Flint, Mich., suffered one of the greatest tragedies in our nation’s history.
With a declining economy and a growing deficit, Flint began using the Flint River, a waterway with severely dangerous lead levels and contamination, as a water source to lower state costs.
Congress allocated $170 million in federal aid for Flint families, but the people of Flint still face current and long-term challenges to their health and their infrastructure.
As a member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, I have called for a thorough update on the allocation and outcome of the of the federal aid package.
Eighty two percent of states have reported dangerous contamination levels in their drinking water.
The American people deserve safe, clean water from their homes, their schools, their jobs and their public spaces.
There is certainly a high cost to fix our infrastructure problems in America.
A plan that would put 80 percent of the burden on states and local government while requiring only 20 percent federal funding is not a plan for success.
The American people need and deserve the support of their federal government.
America needs a comprehensive infrastructure plan to address the impact on our communities and our economy.