DeLauro, Edwards, Kildee Invite Michigan Governor Snyder to Testify at Hearing on Flint Water Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC (February 4, 2016) —Today, Democratic Steering & Policy Committee Co-Chairs Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (D-MD), and Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) sent a letter to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder inviting him to testify before House Democrats' Steering & Policy Committee hearing on Wednesday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. entitled "The Flint Water Crisis: Lessons for Protecting America's Children."

As Congresswoman DeLauro, Congresswoman Edwards and Congressman Kildee wrote to Governor Snyder, "To date, Congress has not heard testimony from you on the Flint water crisis. Unfortunately, a prior Congressional hearing this week did not include top state officials, including emergency financial managers appointed by you to run the city of Flint. Seeing how it was your administration's decisions that led to this public health crisis, including Michigan's Emergency Manager Law, we believe it is important to hear testimony from you on this matter."

"House Democrats are committed to getting Flint families and children – who are the victims in this state-created crisis – the immediate and long-term resources they need to overcome this crisis," Congresswoman DeLauro, Congresswoman Edwards and Congressman Kildee continued.

The full letter is available here.

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