Michigan governor asks Obama for federal aid in Flint water crisisDETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has asked President Barack Obama to declare both an emergency and an expedited major disaster in the county where the city of Flint has been dealing with the fallout from lead-contaminated drinking water. Snyder said on late Thursday that he requested federal aid in Genesee County to protect the safety of Flint residents. Earlier this week, he sent the Michigan National Guard to distribute bottled water and other supplies. The financially strapped city was under control of a state-appointed emergency manager when it switched its source of tap water from Detroit’s system to the nearby Flint River in April 2014 to save money. Flint, which is about 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Detroit, returned to using that city’s water in October after tests found elevated levels of lead in the water and in the blood of some children. The more corrosive water from the Flint River leached lead from the city pipes more than Detroit water did, leading to the problems. “I am asking President Obama to provide additional resources,” Snyder said Thursday.  On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said he would investigate whether any laws were violated in the crisis. “No one should have to fear something as basic as turning on the kitchen faucet.” The assistance Snyder has requested could include grants for temporary housing, home repairs and other needs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will review the request and advise Obama. The White House said on Friday it would consider Snyder’s request. A FEMA spokesman said the agency will give its recommendation to the president as soon as possible. Several Michigan members of Congress on Friday urged Obama to provide the aid. Also on Friday, a bipartisan group of leaders on the House energy and commerce committee sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting a briefing “in the coming days” on the Flint crisis. Some Flint residents sued Snyder, other officials, Michigan and the city on Jan. 7 in Genesee County court, seeking class action status covering all residents. Other Flint residents late last year filed a federal lawsuit. Genesee County also has seen a spike of Legionnaires’ disease resulting in 10 deaths that may be related to the water crisis, state officials previously said. Snyder said on Friday he supports the return of more executive powers to Flint Mayor Karen Weaver. Since the city is in receivership, a city administrator is currently responsible for day-to-day operations. politicsNews
michigan governor asks obama federal aid flint water crisisdetroit reuters michigan governor rick snyder asked president barack obama declare emergency expedite major disaster county city flint dealing fallout drinking water snyder said late thursday requested federal aid genes county protect safety flint residents earlier week sent michigan national guard distribute bottled water supplies the financially strapped city control emergency manager switched source tap water detroit system nearby flint river april save money flint miles km northwest detroit returned using city water october tests found elevated levels lead water blood children the corrosive water flint river reached lead city pipes detroit water leading problems i asking president obama provide additional resources snyder said thursday on friday michigan attorney general bill schuette said would investigate whether laws violated crisis no one fear something basic turning kitchen the assistance snyder requested could include grants temporary housing home repairs needs the federal emergency management agency review request advise obama the white house said friday would consider snyder request a fea spokesman said agency give recommendation president soon possible several michigan members congress friday urged obama provide aid also friday bipartisan group leaders house energy commerce committee sent letter environmental protection agency requesting briefing coming days flint crisis some flint residents sued snyder officials michigan city genes county court seeking class action status covering residents other flint residents late last year filed federal lawsuit genes county also seen spike legionnaires disease resulting deaths may related water crisis state officials previously said snyder said friday supports return executive powers flint mayor karen weaver since city receivership city administrator currently responsible operations politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Michigan governor asks Obama for federal aid in Flint water crisisDETROIT (Reuters) - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has asked President Barack Obama to declare both an emergency and an expedited major disaster in the county where the city of Flint has been dealing with the fallout from lead-contaminated drinking water. Snyder said on late Thursday that he requested federal aid in Genesee County to protect the safety of Flint residents. Earlier this week, he sent the Michigan National Guard to distribute bottled water and other supplies. The financially strapped city was under control of a state-appointed emergency manager when it switched its source of tap water from Detroit’s system to the nearby Flint River in April 2014 to save money. Flint, which is about 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Detroit, returned to using that city’s water in October after tests found elevated levels of lead in the water and in the blood of some children. The more corrosive water from the Flint River leached lead from the city pipes more than Detroit water did, leading to the problems. “I am asking President Obama to provide additional resources,” Snyder said Thursday.  On Friday, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said he would investigate whether any laws were violated in the crisis. “No one should have to fear something as basic as turning on the kitchen faucet.” The assistance Snyder has requested could include grants for temporary housing, home repairs and other needs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will review the request and advise Obama. The White House said on Friday it would consider Snyder’s request. A FEMA spokesman said the agency will give its recommendation to the president as soon as possible. Several Michigan members of Congress on Friday urged Obama to provide the aid. Also on Friday, a bipartisan group of leaders on the House energy and commerce committee sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting a briefing “in the coming days” on the Flint crisis. Some Flint residents sued Snyder, other officials, Michigan and the city on Jan. 7 in Genesee County court, seeking class action status covering all residents. Other Flint residents late last year filed a federal lawsuit. Genesee County also has seen a spike of Legionnaires’ disease resulting in 10 deaths that may be related to the water crisis, state officials previously said. Snyder said on Friday he supports the return of more executive powers to Flint Mayor Karen Weaver. Since the city is in receivership, a city administrator is currently responsible for day-to-day operations. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: michigan governor asks obama federal aid flint water crisisdetroit reuters michigan governor rick snyder asked president barack obama declare emergency expedite major disaster county city flint dealing fallout drinking water snyder said late thursday requested federal aid genes county protect safety flint residents earlier week sent michigan national guard distribute bottled water supplies the financially strapped city control emergency manager switched source tap water detroit system nearby flint river april save money flint miles km northwest detroit returned using city water october tests found elevated levels lead water blood children the corrosive water flint river reached lead city pipes detroit water leading problems i asking president obama provide additional resources snyder said thursday on friday michigan attorney general bill schuette said would investigate whether laws violated crisis no one fear something basic turning kitchen the assistance snyder requested could include grants temporary housing home repairs needs the federal emergency management agency review request advise obama the white house said friday would consider snyder request a fea spokesman said agency give recommendation president soon possible several michigan members congress friday urged obama provide aid also friday bipartisan group leaders house energy commerce committee sent letter environmental protection agency requesting briefing coming days flint crisis some flint residents sued snyder officials michigan city genes county court seeking class action status covering residents other flint residents late last year filed federal lawsuit genes county also seen spike legionnaires disease resulting deaths may related water crisis state officials previously said snyder said friday supports return executive powers flint mayor karen weaver since city receivership city administrator currently responsible operations politicsnews