Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 1 minute. First, I also want to congratulate and express my appreciation to my colleague, friend, and neighbor from Flint, Mr. Kildee, for his work on this and for his advocacy of his hometown. I wanted to say, Mr. Chairman, the crisis in Flint was caused by failures of government at all levels. The Federal Government played a significant role in causing this crisis, and Congress has held multiple hearings to investigate. Members on both sides of the aisle have found fault with the Federal Government's actions in Flint. Today, the House has the opportunity to acknowledge those failures and do right by the people of Flint. While the Federal Government failed, the pipes in Flint were damaged beyond repair and residents were poisoned with lead. That is why fixing the water infrastructure in Flint is a proper role for the Federal Government and a step forward for the city and its residents. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.”