Statement by Congressman Dan Kildee on Fifth Anniversary of the Flint Water Crisis

Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05), Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus, issued the following statement marking the five-year anniversary of the Flint water crisis:

"Five years after this man-made public health crisis began, Flint families still do not trust the water coming out of their taps. In the richest country in the world, every family should have access to clean and affordable drinking water.

"While I am proud that Congress passed a $170 million aid package for Flint to help remove lead pipes and expand health care for families exposed to high levels of lead, more must be done to ensure that Flint recovers from this man-made crisis.

"I am pleased that Michigan's new Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, has made Flint's recovery a priority, a stark difference from the last administration that created this crisis. I will continue to work with the Governor to get real relief and support to Flint families, including bottled water service until every lead pipe is replaced.

"What happened to Flint is not an anomaly. Rather, what happened to Flint is a warning to other communities across America. We must get serious about improving America's aging water infrastructure and make significant improvements in communities like Flint so that a similar crisis never happens again."