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Reid pushes for Flint aid as energy bill nears finish line
Source: The Hill
February 03, 2016, 10:16 am
Reid pushes for Flint aid as energy bill nears finish line
By Jordain Carney
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is urging lawmakers to attach aid for the Flint, Mich., drinking water crisis to a wide-ranging energy bill.
"Before we rush off into the congratulatory phase of this legislation, there has to be an opportunity to work something out on Flint, Michigan, and the tremendous problems they have," the Democratic leader said Wednesday.
Reid's comments come as Democrats—led by Michigan Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters—have been working to include assistance for Flint to the energy reform legislation from Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).
Stabenow suggested on Tuesday that lawmakers were "very close" on a deal.
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Reid pushes for Flint aid as energy bill nears finish line
By Jordain Carney
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is urging lawmakers to attach aid for the Flint, Mich., drinking water crisis to a wide-ranging energy bill.
"Before we rush off into the congratulatory phase of this legislation, there has to be an opportunity to work something out on Flint, Michigan, and the tremendous problems they have," the Democratic leader said Wednesday.
Reid's comments come as Democrats—led by Michigan Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters—have been working to include assistance for Flint to the energy reform legislation from Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).
Stabenow suggested on Tuesday that lawmakers were "very close" on a deal.
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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/268025-reid-pushes-for-deal-on-flint-aid
Source: Reuters
Politics | Wed Feb 3, 2016 10:59am EST
U.S. energy bill caught up in fight over Michigan water crisis
WASHINGTON
A political fight over the federal government's role in Michigan's water contamination crisis spilled onto the U.S. Senate floor on Wednesday as Democrats threatened to block a bipartisan energy bill if it fails to include immediate aid for the city of Flint.
Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan told reporters that a "solid agreement" that appeared to be in hand on Tuesday now seemed to be falling apart.
"As a senator from Michigan, I intend to make it very clear that they can't ignore the families of Flint," Stabenow said when asked about prospects for the energy bill.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Susan Heavey)
U.S. energy bill caught up in fight over Michigan water crisis
WASHINGTON
A political fight over the federal government's role in Michigan's water contamination crisis spilled onto the U.S. Senate floor on Wednesday as Democrats threatened to block a bipartisan energy bill if it fails to include immediate aid for the city of Flint.
Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan told reporters that a "solid agreement" that appeared to be in hand on Tuesday now seemed to be falling apart.
"As a senator from Michigan, I intend to make it very clear that they can't ignore the families of Flint," Stabenow said when asked about prospects for the energy bill.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Susan Heavey)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-michigan-water-congress-energy-idUSKCN0VC1Y0
