Renee Montagne interviews Gina McCarthy, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, about EPA's role in the Flint water crisis. McCarthy says Michigan's slow-walking response to the problem made it hard for EPA to intervene. McCarthy is one of several key witnesses to testify this week before the House Oversight Committee. Resigned Regional Administrator Susan Hedman will testify today.
Renee Montagne reports for NPR March 15, 2016.
SEE ALSO:
"Two Former Flint Officials Blame State And Feds For Water Crisis" (Reuters)
Witness list for Flint hearing to start 10 am ET 3/15/2016. May be livestreamed from here, and CSPAN-3. (House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)
"Former E.P.A. Official to Defend Handling of Flint Water Crisis" (New York Times)
"Darnell Earley: The Man In Power During Flint Switch" (Detroit News)
"How To Watch Flint Water Crisis Congressional Hearings" (Detroit Free Press)
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