Michigan governor pledges contact with every Flint household
Source: Associated Press
Jan 11, 8:41 PM EST
Michigan governor pledges contact with every Flint household
By DAVID EGGERT
Associated Press
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- An apologetic Gov. Rick Snyder pledged Monday that officials would make contact with every household in Flint to check whether residents have bottled water and a filter and want to be tested for lead exposure while his embattled administration works on a long-term solution to the city's water crisis.
He also said he first clearly knew of Flint's lead problem around Oct. 1, when state health authorities confirmed elevated blood-lead levels in children that were detected by a local doctor. Exposure to lead can cause behavior problems and learning disabilities in children.
"This is a crisis. So we're responding appropriately. There's more work to be done," Snyder said during a news conference with state and local officials in Flint.
It was the Michigan Republican's first visit to the 99,000-resident city since October, when he called for a switch back to Detroit's water after more corrosive Flint River water leached lead from 15,000 service lines and into homes. Snyder said he may ask state lawmakers for additional money for the emergency before his budget proposal in February.
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Right, Governor? 
