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Elissa Slotkin: “Corrosion control was needed to prevent exactly this type of…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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Senator Slotkin Speaks on the Senate Floor on Flint Water Crisis

Published | Video Starts at 06:39

Miguel couldn't believe what he was hearing. Flint was an older city, which meant their plumbing was mostly lead pipes. In his field, it was common knowledge that Corrosion control was needed to prevent exactly this type of crisis. Brittany, Melissa and other parents organized marches and protests almost every week. In July, over 500 people marched 70 miles from Detroit to Flint. (06:39–06:44)

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Asserts that corrosion control was necessary to prevent the Flint water crisis.

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