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January 12, 2016

Video: In Flint, Michigan, Gov. Snyder Refuses to Say If He Would Pay for Contaminated Water
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Meanwhile, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder faced intense questioning in
another Michigan city-Flint-over the poisoning of the city's water.
Residents have reported lasting health impacts after an unelected
emergency manager appointed by Governor Snyder switched the city's water
source to the long-polluted Flint River in a bid to save money. Under
questioning by reporters Monday, Snyder refused to say whether it's fair
for residents to continue to pay for the poisoned water.

Dave Bondy: "If you had contaminated water coming from your tap at home,
should you have to pay for it?"

Gov. Rick Snyder: "Again, that's one of the questions that we'll be
reviewing. Our focus right now is"-

Dave Bondy: "No, the question is: Should-the question is: Should you be
paying for contaminated water..."

Gov. Rick Snyder: "The issue"-

Dave Bondy: "...if it came out of your tap?"

Gov. Rick Snyder: "We're addressing the immediate issue now, which is
making sure people have water filters and other resources."

Dave Bondy: "You're not answering my question, sir."

Gov. Rick Snyder: "I'm answering your questions."

Dave Bondy: "You're answering someone's question, but not mine."



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