Energy and Environment

Measure killing bargaining chip for Flint aid fails

By Kyle Feldscher
Published April 21, 2016 5:59pm ET
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Measure killing bargaining chip for Flint aid fails
Michigan Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters have attempted to use the $250 million fund as a bargaining chip in getting a federal funding deal for Flint and other cities with lead-contaminated water. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) | Paul Sancya

The Senate on Thursday rejected an attempt to kill a federal program that Michigan lawmakers are attempting to trade for help with the water crisis in Flint.

An amendment proposed by Republican Sens. Dan Coats, of Indiana, and Pat Toomey, of Pennsylvania, attempted to end the Department of Energy’s Advanced Vehicle Fund, but was denied 48-49. It needed 60 votes to pass.

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