Senator Stabenow: Another Major Step Forward in Finally Getting Help for Flint

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a statement following negotiations to address aid for Flint in the House Water Resources Development Act:

"Earlier this week, the House refused to take any action to help the people of Flint. After last night's negotiations, we now have a path forward to finally pass the Water Resources Development Act with long-awaited assistance for Flint.  It is critical that the House echo the strong bipartisan support that we saw for WRDA in the Senate and that action happen as soon as possible for the people of Flint.  My position on the government funding bill remains the same: I will vote no on any CR that does not treat communities equally.  It is wrong to ask families in Flint to wait at the back of the line again.”