Hillary Clinton to Travel to Flint, Michigan on Sunday, February 7, 2016
Hillary Clinton will travel to Flint, Michigan on Sunday, February 7th where she will attend a community meeting with Flint Mayor Karen Weaver and local residents to hear firsthand about the water crisis that is harming families and what our leaders need to do to fix it.
Clinton will use her trip to urge the Republican-controlled Senate to approve the Senate Democrats' $600 million amendment to help Flint. Earlier this week, Senate Democrats blocked an energy bill in order to try to force action on the Flint provision.
Clinton’s visit follows several weeks of action to bring attention to the crisis in Flint. Last month, she sent two top aides to the city to meet with the Mayor. In the aftermath of that visit, Clinton publicly called on Gov. Rick Snyder to stop refusing to accept federal resources from the Obama administration. Within two hours of Clinton's challenge, Snyder relented and allowed additional federal resources to come to Flint.
Clinton drew the nation’s attention to Flint at a Democratic debate, using her closing comments to raise the issue unprompted and decrying how the situation would never be permitted in a wealthy neighborhood. She reiterated the urgency of the situation at this week’s debate in New Hampshire, describing it as an emergency and calling for immediate action to fix Flint’s water infrastructure as well as long-term health and educational support for the children affected by lead poisoning.
Sunday February 7
Community Meeting
Where: 1851 W Carpenter Road
When: 1:30PM ET
Doors Open: 9:30AM ET
