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House votes to fund 28 water infrastructure projects and send aid to Flint

By Kyle Feldscher
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House votes to fund 28 water infrastructure projects and send aid to Flint

The House on Wednesday passed a $5 billion water infrastructure bill that was critical in efforts to keep the federal government open past Friday.

The Water Resources Development Act of 2016, which was approved 399-25, provides funding for 28 Army Corps of Engineers projects around the country. Earlier on Wednesday, lawmakers voted to attach $170 million in funding for Flint, Mich., to the bill as well.

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