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3/26/16
U.S. officials extend emergency water assistance for Flint, Michigan
(Reuters) - Federal officials have extended an emergency declaration for Flint that has provided supplies of bottled water, filters and test kits to the Michigan city suffering from lead contamination in drinking water, the state governor said on Friday. The emergency declaration, which was first approved in January and provided $5 million in assistance, was originally set to expire in mid-April.
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4/21/16
Three Officials Not Named 'Rick Snyder' Charged For Turning Flint's Water To Poison
I love the taste of deadly neurotoxins in the morning Looks like there's finally going to be some justice for the people of Flint, Michigan, following the lead poisoning of its water: three officials have been charged with crimes, although so far the Emergency Managers who approved the switch to corrosive Flint River water, and
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5/4/16
'I've Got Your Back,' Obama Tells Residents Of Flint, Mich. Amid Water Crisis
"I will not rest, and I'm going to make sure that the leaders at every level of government don't rest until every drop of water that flows to your homes is safe to drink, and safe to cook with, and safe to bathe in," President Barack Obama told an energetic audience in Flint, Mich.
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