Statement by Congressman Kildee on the 10th Anniversary of the Flint Water Crisis

WASHINGTON-Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today issued the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of the Flint water crisis:

"In the richest country in the world, access to clean drinking water should be a right, not a privilege. Yet, access to clean water has been a decade-long struggle for Flint families.

"When Flint needed help, I went to work in Congress, working with Republicans and Democrats to pass a $170 million aid package for my hometown, including to replace lead pipes, expand health care services and establish the Flint Registry.

"Flint is resilient. But there is more work to be done to deliver justice to families. Justice will come in many forms, including holding those who poisoned our water accountable, giving residents relief from high water bills, connecting families with health care services and investing in our public schools.

"America cannot forget what happened in Flint. The water crisis in my hometown is not an anomaly. Instead, it is a warning to the rest of the country that we must get serious about protecting public health and addressing the injustices we see in society."