EPA memo: Flint not ‘community we want to go out on a limb for’
An internal Environmental Protection Agency memo suggested federal officials didn’t think Flint was worth helping.
Congressman slams Republican leadership for failing to hold Gov. Snyder accountable
The top ranking Democrat on the U.S. House committee investigating the Flint water crisis blamed partisan politics on the failure to hold Gov. Snyder accountable.
Gov. Snyder to Congress: I want to testify about Flint water crisis
Gov. Snyder said he wants to explain how “all levels of government” failed to protect Flint residents from being poisoned by drinking water.
Congressional committee slams Gov. Snyder for failing to testify, pledges justice
One congresswoman said: “I’m mad as hell. We need to shut the governor’s office down!”
Ex-Flint EM to resign from DPS, refuses to testify at Congressional hearing
The news comes on the same day the FBI confirmed it was investigating officials’ role in the Flint water crisis.
State officials to consider two petitions to recall Gov. Snyder over Flint water
In a separate development, a Republican-led Congressional hearing won’t include Snyder, even though he accepted blame for thousands of Flint residents being poisoned.
Jan. 3, 1955: Charles C. Diggs becomes Michigan first black Congressman
He holds the distinction of being Michigan’s first African-American to serve in Congress and only the third black man on the current 435-member House roster.