U.S. Energy Bill Caught Up in Fight Over Michigan Water Crisis
A political fight over the federal government's role in Michigan's water contamination crisis spilled onto the U.S. Senate floor on Wednesday as Democrats threatened to block a bipartisan energy bill if it fails to include immediate aid for the city of Flint.
Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan told reporters that a "solid agreement" that appeared to be in hand on Tuesday now seemed to be falling apart.
"As a senator from Michigan, I intend to make it very clear that they can't ignore the families of Flint," Stabenow said when asked about prospects for the energy bill.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan)
