![Obama Donates $80 Million To Flint in Response to Water Crisis](http://townsquare.media/site/85/files/2014/11/barack-obama.jpg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Obama Donates $80 Million To Flint in Response to Water Crisis
Getty Images News
On Thursday, President Obama announced that his administration will donate $80 million to Michigan to help Flint with the water crisis.
President Obama spoke at a gathering of mayors at the White House on Thursday, calling the lead contamination of Flint's drinking water an "inexcusable" situation. Obama also stated that the money was secured in a bipartisan budget agreement.
“Our children should not have to be worried about the water that they’re drinking in American cities. That’s not something that we should accept.” - President Obama
United States Senator Debbie Stabenow thanked the President for his quick response to Michigan's request for federal assistance.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rejected Snyder’s request for aid, stating that they only support areas that have had natural catastrophes, fires, floods, or explosions.
According to the President, the funding will arrive by the end of the week.
More From Club 93.7
![Alec Baldwin Narrated “FLINT: Who Can You Trust?” Debuts This Week](http://townsquare.media/site/87/files/2022/05/attachment-Untitled-design-13.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Alec Baldwin Narrated “FLINT: Who Can You Trust?” Finally Has Release Date](http://townsquare.media/site/87/files/2022/04/attachment-Untitled-design-24.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Claims Period for Flint Water Settlement Opens January 12th, 2022](http://townsquare.media/site/84/files/2021/12/attachment-GettyImages-516164180.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Reactions Mixed After Federal Judge Approves $626 Million Flint Water Crisis Settlement](http://townsquare.media/site/85/files/2021/01/GettyImages-506499186.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Flint Water Film Narrated by Alec Baldwin to Open Days After Deadly Movie Set Shooting [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/87/files/2020/02/GettyImages-1182526671.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Jordan Brand Awards Grant Money To The Community Foundation of Greater Flint](http://townsquare.media/site/87/files/2021/10/attachment-GettyImages-647967232.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![City of Flint Water Shutoff Planned For Much Needed Maintenance](http://townsquare.media/site/87/files/2021/09/attachment-RS11981_185748862-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Flint Switching To Secondary Water Source Is No Small Task](http://townsquare.media/site/87/files/2021/08/attachment-RS29467_Water-Faucet-credit-iStockphoto-114336862.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Fieger Accuses Judges of Trying to Coerce Flint Residents Into Settlement](http://townsquare.media/site/85/files/2021/01/GettyImages-506499186.jpg?w=980&q=75)