This week, the Flint water crisis reached Capitol Hill. Heartbreaking stories from the Michigan city struggling with lead-poisoned water spilled into both chambers and flooded a House hearing room. Lawmakers from both parties have been visibly moved and outraged by the descriptions of damage – of kids who have been drinking leaded water for nearly two years. Of people having to shower with bottled water. Of businesses collapsing. Democrats and Republicans are both trying to respond, even if they may not agree on how, or how much – and even as some question whether Congress has a role to play at all. Take Democrat Dan Kildee, Flint’s representative in the House. Recommended: So you think you...
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