DeLauro Statement on Congressional Trip to Flint to Meet with Families Affected by the Water Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC (March 4, 2016) — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding her trip to Flint, Michigan, where she met with members of the community affected by the Flint water crisis.

“It is unconscionable that the Flint water crisis continues to affect families and children. Not only did the State of Michigan fail to protect and serve its people, the government created the crisis and magnified its effects with delayed responses and outright lies that endangered the public,” said Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03). “We must ensure that every child exposed to lead has access to nutrition and childhood development services to mitigate the adverse effects of exposure. Federal programs continue to play a critical role in aiding Flint and we have to stop this crisis from happening elsewhere.”

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