Democrats block U.S. energy bill in fight over Flint aid
Source: Reuters
Thu Feb 4, 2016 4:50pm EST
Democrats block U.S. energy bill in fight over Flint aid
WASHINGTON | BY TIMOTHY GARDNER
Senate Democrats teamed up with some of their Republican counterparts on Thursday and blocked a wide-ranging U.S. energy bill in a fight over aid to Flint, Michigan, to help rectify its drinking water crisis.
The Republican-led Senate failed in two procedural votes to advance the bill after behind-the-scenes bipartisan talks broke down.
Negotiators hope to find a compromise on an amendment that would have allocated millions of dollars to replace Flint's contaminated water system and provide healthcare for people sickened by it.
The legislation fell far short of the 60 votes needed to clear procedural roadblocks and bring it to a vote.
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