LIVE NOW: Oversight Democrats rip Snyder on Flint
Source: Detroit News
Washington Democrats on the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee rebuked Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder as he acknowledged Thursday the states responsibility for the Flint water crisis, accusing his administration of incompetence and environmental discrimination.
Ive had about enough of your false contrition and your phony apologies, Rep. Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania told the governor.
Cartwright peppered Snyder with a series of questions over when he and his administration became aware of problems with Flint water, including the eventual findings of elevated lead levels and a possible link to an outbreak of fatal Legionnaires disease.
Snyder said his administration did follow up on initial concerns with Flint water quality but continued to get reaffirmation from career bureaucrats that the water was safe. He insisted he did not personally know about the lead levels until he took action in October 2015 and did not learn about Legionnaires spikes until early 2016.
Plausible deniability only works when its plausible, and Im not buying any of this that you didnt know until October 2015, Cartwright said. You were not in a medically induced coma for a year.
Read more: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/michigan/flint-water-crisis/2016/03/17/snyder-testifies-flint-water-crisis/81901738/
Make a point of remembering -- Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is a Liar that needs, must and should have already -- RESIGNED!!
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llmart
(15,501 posts)I love the "I've had about enough of your false contrition and phony apologies". Terrific statement.
Kip Humphrey
(4,753 posts)and we seemingly can't even get a resignation!