At any time. We have the third in a series of hearings that were doing, examining the federal administration of the Safe Drinking Water act dealing with the crisis in flint, michigan. Appreciate the witnesses here today. I also appreciate the strong Public Participation and interest in this hearing. I would remind those that are participating that this is a congressional hearing. We would appreciate your proper, the proper decorum in this room. There are to be no shows of expression, positive or negative, and we would appreciate your help in that way. Let me make just a few observations, and then well turn it over to the Ranking Member and get right to the questioning here. There are people still today in flint, michigan, who are waking up this morning, they cant drink the water and they cant take a shower. Theyre using a bottle of water to drink and a bottle of water to take a shower and i cant even imagine my family having to go through that here in the United States of america. I wa
Committee on oversight and government reform will come to order. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. We have the third in a series of hearings that were doing, examining the federal administration of the Safe Drinking Water act dealing with the crisis in flint, michigan. Appreciate the witnesses here today. I also appreciate the strong Public Participation and interest in this hearing. I would remind those that are participating that this is a congressional hearing. We would appreciate your proper, the proper decorum in this room. There are to be no shows of expression, positive or negative, and we would appreciate your help in that way. Let me make just a few observations, and then well turn it over to the Ranking Member and get right to the questioning here. There are people still today in flint, michigan, who are waking up this morning, they cant drink the water and they cant take a shower. Theyre using a bottle of water to drink and a bottle o
Rep. Chaffetz i will never mind recognize the gentleman from georgia for five minutes. Mr. Mccarthy, i am sure that you either saw or you were briefed on the hearing of is held by this committee the past tuesday, is that correct . Gina mccarthy i was briefed on it. Then you are aware that susan hedmun testified under oath that she acted immediately upon the the high level of lead in the water. In the same hearing, dr. Edwards , whom you just referred to ago in the hero and an expert, repeatedly time and andn refuted her testimony thereby obviously the entire regions actions to this entire thing. Let me start right here. Do you believe susan headman provided this committee with false testimony on tuesday . Gina mccarthy to the best of my knowledge, no she did not. You thenor, let me ask same question. How do you feel about the . Stimony from mr. Edmonds in regards to the epa acting immediately on getting information. Governor snyder congressman, i appreciate your question. I hope i had
That they want or to flint to implement Corrosion Control as soon as possible. In the interim, we issued a statement. I think he would not agree with that, what is your position . She did nothing to protect flints children. Nothing. The article also quoted the Senate Minority leader flint who memoanyone who read his and sales to act should be held accountable for the full is the status of the law to the fullest extent of the law. That is the minority leader of michigan legislator. Is he wrong . The memo contained the same recommendation that i have been receiving from others in epa who had followed through starting on june 10, before the memo. Hise was disciplined for memo. He was disciplined for standing up. He was not. He was not. With that disagreement, i yelled back. Did you make you go through ethics training . No. You really believe that . Did you limit his travel . No. No discipline whatsoever . Nondurable whatsoever none, whatsoever. To be clear, i recommended him for epas high
Rep. Chaffetz the committee will come to order. I can declare recess at any time. We have the third in a series of hearings we are doing, examining the federal administrations save Drinking Water act, dealing with the crisis in flint, michigan. I appreciate the witnesses here today. I appreciate the strong Public Participation and interest in hearing. I would remind those participating this is a congressional hearing. Properd appreciate your decorum in this room. There are to be no shows of expression about positive expression, positive or negative. We appreciate your help in that way. Really make a few observations, then turn it over to the Ranking Member. There are people still today in flint, michigan who are waking up this morning, they cannot drink the water. And they cant take a shower. They are using a bottle of water to drink and take a shower. I cant even imagine my family having to go through that in the u. S. With able to visit flint number of members this past saturday. Thi