Republican or Democrat, Michiganders see themselves as stewards of all of America's water, no matter where it flows. And it's no exaggeration to say that Flint changed our country. More than 10 years after the crisis in Flint, billions of dollars have been spent going to American cities to swap out lead pipes, including hundreds of millions from Michigan. Secured by senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters. The issue of aging lead pipes drew national attention. Cities in New Jersey, Colorado, Kentucky began replacing their aging pipes. (10:15–10:27)
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Asserts that billions have been spent nationwide on replacing lead pipes, with significant contributions from Michigan.
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