Hillary Clinton called on the House to follow the Senate’s lead Thursday and approve a bill that includes emergency funding for Flint, Mich.
“Long overdue, but good to see the Senate approve much-needed aid for Flint. Time for the House to do the same,” Clinton said on her Twitter feed.
The $10 billion bill approved by the Senate on Thursday comes nearly one year after news first broke that the water in Flint had been badly contaminated by lead.
“Senators approved the bill 95-3. The measure now goes to the House, where approval of a similar bill — minus the Flint provision — is expected as soon as next week,” the Associated Press reported. “The Senate measure would authorize 29 projects in 18 states for dredging, flood control and other projects overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.”
“The bipartisan bill includes $100 million in grants and loans to replace lead-contaminated pipes in Flint and other cities with lead emergencies, as well as $50 million to test water for lead in schools and $70 million for water infrastructure loans,” the report added.
