the u.s. epa set drinking standards to provide oversight h to makee sure the standards are met and too audit the state's programs. in flint theirst r implementati the copper rule was in effect in protecting public health.wa when this came back at six parte per billion in january 2013, corrosion treatment was not lel implemented.ve regardless of this in hindsight when lead levels began to rise, corrosion treatment should have been required by thehe out, dep of environmental quality.ring the office said the municipal assistance relied on technical . assistance. it is s noteworthy the lead anda copper rule would havend allowed 23 months to begin the treatments. it has now become clear that the lead and copper rule is outdated and inadequate from lead, especially in communities with l aging infrastructure such as flint. i'm confident that the many reviews of this situation from o the u.s. department ofss t just to the inner agency 18 to the l missions attorney general will decide the corrections neede

tell us what the situation is >> the u.s. epa calls the charles river the cleanest urban river in the country, so we have come a long way. not to say that we have arrived. we have a long way to go. the watershed association is doing a lot of work thinking about climate change, the issues we face in communities around the charles and the commonwealth with flooding, precipitation, sea level rising. as far as drinking water quality, i have to say that i am quite familiar with the massachusetts water resources authority and the boston water and sewer commission, and most s best in the world. certainly, the drinking water quality for the 2.2 million people in the greater boston area is as good or better than any water quality or any karen: the mayor of used to say >> and he was right. karen: but residents still might be concerned because boston is an old city, and many of us still have led service lines going to our homes or houses. if people are concerned, there are a couple of things to do. >> for example, if they are in water and s

and to fix the u.s. epa lead started leaking into flint's pipes after the town switched its water source from the great lakes to the flint river. the world health organization is warning european countries to start preparing to fight against zika. the virus has never been transmitted there. but health experts warn it could spread, as the warmer months approach. here in the u- s, they're not surprised to hear about the first reported case of zika being transmitted through sexual contact. but they saythe disease is generally spread through mosquito bites. it's been linked to thousands of birth defects. plenty of new developments in the presidential race. donald trump sent out a series of tweets this morning, accusing ted cruz of winning the iowa caucuses by committing fraud. and another republican candidate is calling it quits. weijia jiang reports from new hampshire, where all of the candidates are now shifting their focus. donald trump is alleging that ted cruz won the iowa caucus by committing fraud. he twe

u.s. epa sets national drinking water standards, provides oversight to make sure the standards are met and audit it is state programs n. flint implementation of the rule was in effective in protecting public health. when the first sampling game back at 6 parts per billion in january, corrosion treatment wasn't implemented. regardless of the testing schedule allowed by the epa rule when lead levels began to rise corrosion treatment should have been required by the department of environmental quality. as a michigan auditor general pointed out the m deq's office of drinking water and municipal assistance relied on technical compliance instead of assuring safe drinking water. the lead and copper rule would have allowed 24 months to begin treatments. it is now clear the rule is outdated and inadequate to protect the public from exposure to lead, especially in communities with aging infrastructures such as flint. the many reviews of the situation from the u.s. department of justice to the interagenc

done.he says better testing and notification requirements are just a starting point.right now -- u.s. epa standards require that impacted people be a high lead reading. do you have a tendency to 'speed' on the highway?you're not alone ... but some drivers aren't just pushing the speed limit ... they're blowing past it at 100 miles an hour!that's according to an analysis of speeding tickets handed out by state troopers over the last five years... back in 2011-- 942 tickets were issued to drivers going over 100 miles per hour. last year--- speeding tickets were up 23-percent in the same category. some highway safety advocates blame increased speed limits that give aggressive drivers the green light to go even faster.high speed is involved in about a third of the deaths on ohio's highways. a new way for kids to play!how about printing them their own toys? toys?the big name toy maker that wants to change the rules a lot of fog is moving into the area right now -- so if you're headed out -- be go anywhere -- keep right right here on the now cicinnati.steve has a look at what is causing the fog

. >> i ran the u.s. epa safe drinking water program in the midwest region which covers michigan for 20 years in my past life. >> this is a product here that helps us in our homes? >> this is actually the simplest and cheapest way to really remove lead from your water. and it's a short-term solution for a place like flint. it's a fantast thing to use. that's why we felt such an obligation to get our products down there. so you can see the products are similar to the typical picture, simple, easy to use, pour are out there. ours is the only one that's certified to remove lead. so it removes lead to the safe levels that's declared by the epa and the reason for that is it's the filter. it's a very, very different filter technology. it's a superior patented, five-stage system versus typical two-stage systems which removes essentially all of the stuff dissolved in your water, versus others remove roughly half of the dissolved stuff. so mostly what people get out of that is fantastic tasting water. but in the case

and as i said in my testimony, the u.s. epa sets the standards, oversees the programming, conducts yearly audits. >> with the law and your responsibility, you're now in the position, what failed in enacting the law, and can you explain to me why a response to epa on the february 26 advising the state of michigan that there was lead or high levels of corrosion in the flint water? >> it's the question of the day, and that's what many of the auditors and reviews will have is who made what decisions when. and that's when i said we needed to have a thorough investigation. as i mentioned in my testimony, the city runs the plant. they certify that the samples are consistent with the lead and copper rule. we oversee that. and then we work with epa on standards and conversations. >> so, are you saying the city is responsible for not responding? because if i follow the information, it came from epa directly to the michigan department of environmental quality advising you about the flint water. >> if i could, i'd say it differently. we al

the obama administration's crackdown on power plants is on today, the u.s. supreme court blocked epa rules which would have limited power plants to fight global warming. critics have said the plans would mean dramatically higher electric bills and a coalition of 27states and industry groups sued to stop the plan. they called it an "unprecedented power grab" by a federal agency. the court ruled the plan cannot go forward until the legal challenges are hammered out in court. south carolina department of transportation director christy hall is warning lawmakers to start putting money into repairing roads soon...or face higher costs later on. hall spoke to the senate finance committee today. panel chairman hugh leatherman says he wants senators to have as much information as possible before discussion begins on the senate floor about getting more money to the state's highways. roads debate reaching the senate floor. the director of south carolina's department of public safety appears to be headed to another four years at the helm. today, the senate judiciary committee voted unanimously t

so now, the fbi, epa, and u.s. attorney's office are all stepping in. >>> their son died following football practice at the florida state university 12 years ago. they settled with the university following his death. but they have been waiting on lawmakers to approve their claims bill. matt galka explains. >> reporter: 15 years ago, devaughn darling had big dreams. he was a football player at florida state university playing alongside his twin brother devar. then he died one morning during a brutal morning practice. >> he was buried in his florida state uniform down in houston texas right now. because we love this place so much. >> reporter: the darling family 2004 for $2 million. but the school was only allowed to pay $200,000 to the family. the rest has to be paid by the legislature. that has yet to happen. >> it is time for justice for devaughn. >> reporter: joyner has joined the family's claim. >> deliverance to this family's justice is now in its 15th year. almost as long as devaughn walked the streets of this

yet epa allowed imidacloprid on the u.s. market a year later. after decades of exposure, the consequences epa scientists once warned about are now confirmed by the task force on systemic pesticides. >> and unfortunately, these chemicals are often, and i would say most of the time, released before there is adequate information to show whether they are harmful in the environment. i think neonicotinoids are a prime example of that. >> epa assesses risk posed by pesticides prior to their release on the market. safety studies are typically conducted and paid for by pesticide manufacturers on their own product. epa says its decisions are informed by the best science available. in addition to studies by manufacturers, epa scientists review pesticide studies from peer-reviewed scientific journals and data from a wide variety of sources when they are available. but studies on pesticide safety that come out after a pesticide is on the market may not be evaluated by epa until a pesticide comes up for view, a ocess that n take as long as 15 years. farmers li

u.s. senators are blaming the epa for not taking action or warning the public about the contaminated water. the epa says it was lied toby michigan environmental officials about corrosion control measures. yesterday the first michigan state employee was fired over the crisis. republican state lawmakers have been criticized over refusing to send hundred of millions of dollars in emergency aid to flint. >>> the time right now is 5:42. 26 degrees. flyers lose a key player for a month and the super bowl excitement builds. >> it's a very special opportunity to be playing in this game. >> manning's amusings. quarterback peyton manning talks about the possibility of winning two super bowls with two different teams. we'll have more on his comments. more on the flyers. it's all coming up in sports. >>> 5:44 on this saturday. temperatures outside right now in the mid-20s. as you can see, not much wind happening out there. very different story from what we saw yesterday morning when we had that rain and wintry mix. we'll be quiet this weekend. but some wet weather could return for the start of the wor

to fix the epa lead and copper rule and to fix the u.s. epa. the agencies involved in protecting children from leade ned drinking water, including the cdc, epa, privacy entities have proven themselves time and time again unworthy of the public trust. they cannot be trusted to fix this problem. they have repeatedly engaged in scientific misconduct. in the written testimony i submitted, i outline over the last 10 years 5 examples of falsified reports from these agencies that ahve conclusions directly endangering children in this country, that have caused children to be lead poisoned. they refuse to correct the scientific record, even in the case of an epa that they now acknowledge has no data, no data after 9 years. i i have tried to get this report corrected. they refused to retract this report. their callous disregard for the most vulnerable among us has played out most recently in flint michigan. residents there have been living a surreal experience. it is part 1984. part and of the people. i am ashamed to the profession i belong to has allowed

u.s. postal inspection service and the epa.he epa point person who was appointed by president obama has arrived here in print to oversee the ground operations. she squarely laid the game at the former emergency manager here in flint who signed off on the disastrous water switch in the spring of 2014. and she says their big goal is tackling those homes that live in the highest risk areas for lead contamination. mainly in the northern neighborhoods of flint. back to you. >>> another republican presidential contender is dropping out of the race for 2016. kentucky senator rand paul is suspending his campaign. he was the second republican to enter the race last april. paul placed fifth in the republican iowa caucuses on monday. he got 4.5% of the vote. >>> an international conference is underway today in uruguay to deal with the zika virus. concerns are growing over the zika virus here in the u.s. someone in texas has contracted the virus after having sex with an infected person. >> reporter: the vast majority of inflections have ha

u.s. senator sherrod brown is addressing led concerns and water sooner. this followed the epa calling for an overhaul. they want to speeding up notification and the response communities must take. right now u.s. standards require you to be notified within 60 days of high readings. the epa wants the more thorough testing and faster notification. mike: kroger is offering narcan over-the-counter. there worked for months on a doctor approved protocol including a detailed checklist to make sure that the family members are you ready to use narcan. it will be offered as an inhaler sheree: also tonight a bill heading to the indiana statehouse could allow people to access their currently sealed birth records under a proposal that' s now heading to the indiana house. people who have been adopted would be able to access records starting in 2018. mike: drivers going faster than before. ohio state troopers are pulling over more drivers for going excessively fast. , a patrol ticket analysis showed troopers nabbed about a thousand people each year going 100 miles per hour or faster. the numb

the most poignant example is epa's recent u.s. role or as the epa likes to call it, the clean water role. i'll be frank and was not about clean water. everyone wants and deserves to drinking water. this is not about safe drinking water in flint michigan, which has some confused with the overreach. rebranding government as part of a social media campaign does not change content of the rule. the role is simply the result of epa ignorance stakeholders including state and nation seeds and the american people to expand the jurisdiction. i imagine it will be there for a number of years. this is one of the many ends to where the agency has ignored and instead of administering the of administering the law can epa charges congress to pass legislation that gives the agency more authority and if congress doesn't act, epa will legislate the legislation memorandum or summit and the intimidation. this approach is starting to backfire. just as they come the supreme court intervened and regulatory priority in the administration. i'm glad the court

epa calling for a federal overhaul. senator brown says he wants to speed up community notification and the response cities have to take. current u.s. standards require days of high lead readings. ohio' s epa director wants more thorough lead testing and faster notification. it' s tax season, which means big refunds are on the minds of not only you, but also identity thieves. mark: wlwt news 5' s sheree paolello joins us with an example of how the crime is so widespread it can happen to anyone. sheree: thousands of people will be victims of stolen identity tax refund fraud this year. investigators say thieves use stolen personal information and in many cases, tax filers don' realize they' ve been victimized until their legitimate returns are rejected. >> identity theft cases can be among the most challenging types of tax fraud for us to handle. and we understand it is very sheree: think it can' t happen to you? well, think again. one of the victims in greater cincinnati is our own investigative reporter todd dykes. tonight at 6:00, he' ll share what happened to him. plus, see what it takes to fight back, and get advice on how you r

u.s. officials are asking tough questions. the epa officials failed to work with the agency in a so-called transparent manner to address the public's health. >>> let's take a look at "new day." hello, there. he says he's going to nominate someone who's eminently qualified to replace antonin scalia on the supreme court. he is saying basically let's follow the constitution wchl ee going to look at what's going on. the dynamic dust appear to be shifting. we'll tell you how. also we're going to tell you what president obama took time to say about donald trump and, of course, what trump took time to say back. we also have some very interesting poll numbers for you from south carolina. but more importantly, nevada, especially if you're a democrat, coming up. >>> ah, dying to see those numbers. that's going to be interesting. >> 11 minutes. >> maybe we can make an arrangement, miguel. reach into your pocket. >> i like it. >> in 11 minutes it will all be revealed. chris cuomo, thank you so much. >>> your gas prices are rising. you're going to

u.s. attorney's office and the epa. >> in order to deal with the water crisis here in flint it's going to take a multi-faceted approach. you can't just look at one element to deal with ha has happened here. certainly we have to look at the infrastructure. >> people in flint say they complained about the taste and smell and color of the water shortly after the switch but say no one in the government would listen to them. >>> the top marine corps generals say they believe all women should have to register for the draft now that all combat jobs are open for them. the military service leaders say they will not lower standards to bring women into more grueling jobs. they say it will take up to three years before the compact posts are fully integrated. political leaders have been reluctant to endorse the draft requirement. >>> google overtook apple as the world's most publicly traded company. stock beat analysts' forecast yesterday. with today's gain it is now the largest publicly traded company by market value. analysts say the shift shows the value of data. >> research info, life without goog

perhaps the most poinant example is the epa's recent waters of the u.s. le or as the epa calls it the clean water bill. this bill isn't about clean water. this isn't about safe drinking water in flint, michigan which has some purposely confused with the regovernment brand overreach. this doesn't change the content of the rule. this rule is the result of epa ignoring stakeholders and the american people in order to expand jurisdiction. i believe the agency ignored congressional intent. instead of administering the a w the epa is challenging congress and the epa will legislate by mirandum. this is starting to backfire. the supreme court stay the impleme impleme implementation of the clean power plant. i am glad the courts intervened but it should not have come to this. just because it sounds good doesn't mean it will work or for benefits for our constituents. farmers and ranchers take great pride in the land. when a family's livelihood is decided by the environment it is only normal they will support these laws. i think you can acknowledge nobody cares more

these operations were all overseen by epa agents and so it was not just the u.s. military in charge of this. epa had to oversee this and they had to do it out in these -- out in the pacific because they had to have high enough fires, hot enough fires to incinerate the agent down to a nontoxic component. and that's, again, a picture of operation pacer ho. so this has all probably been pretty depressing in terms of the legacy of operation ranch hand. there is a little bit of hope in terms of the vietnamese responses to what has become the problem that they inherited. in 1978, ho chi minh city created forestry enterprise. so a state run enterprise hoping to rehabilitate their man grove forests. it also established state owned farms. unfortunately each of these experiments failed and illegal logging cleared most of the remaining forests in the area around ho chi minh city. to remediate that problem, the state returned the land to the city and the city established a forest protection and environmental management board which gave forest allotments to the poor, to local f

u.s. attorney's office and the epa. >>> some major movement today in the reconstruction of rehoboth beach's city hall. a recollecting crew was there. the plan was put on hold because of financialish issues. staffers have been working out of trailers since last year. once this is complete the building will include the city's police department, parking authority, parks and rec offices and transportation. >>> one of philadelphia's most prestigious hotels made a huge contribution to habitat for humanity, they donated everything in the rooms including refrigerators, dishwashers and beds to habitat for humanity restore. items were moved out and loaded on to trucks. >> all of these great item goes to our restore in south philadelphia on washington avenue. and folks are welcome to come in and shop for these great items wednesday through saturday from 9 to 5. >> proceeds will go toward building homes. >> new help for germantown residents looking for work or interested in career changes. nbc 10 here at the grand opening of the new pennsylvania career link northwest center it offers one stop shopping

the epa and the u.s. attorney' s office is also investigating the water crisis. it' s a debate that' s been ongoing for some time. when you work out, what' s better to keep you hydrated -- water or a sports drink? angela: wesh 2' s michelle imperato looked into the science and found out it' re doing. michelle: if you' re feeling fatigued, sore or worn out during or after exercise, what you' re drinking may be to blame. >> we' re losing sweat, so we' re losing some electrolytes out of that sweat. so, we need to replenish those just so we can stay on top of our game. michelle: when your workout lasts less than an hour, registered dietitian kelsey herrick says water will suffice. >> it helps to prevent dehydration, so it can keep you focused on your event or your workout. michelle: staying hydrated is key to helping your body recover properly. but, sometimes water just won' t cut it. >> i would encourage people to have a sports drink for anything that is intense or anything lasting over an hour for your exercise. michelle: and sports drinks can also give you the car

u.s. house in the disaster last summer. according to an e mail, epa official in charge said he knew the plugged inactive mine could contain a lot of water. a crew has taken responsibility for triggering the mine leak. 3 million gallons of toxic sludge poured into the animas river contaminating rivers in colorado, new mexico, and utah. an interior department of investigation blamed the epa for not checking to see if pressure built up in the mine. >>> fewer drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana in 2015 says the colorado state patrol. csp started tracking marijuana-related driving offenses in 2014. troopers issued more than 4500 influence of drugs or alcohol last year. of those, about 15% or 665 citations were specifically for marijuana. csp says the 1.3% dropped from 2014. >>> the 2 democrat prez delg candidates will be in-- presidential candidate will be in colorado saturday. before the dinner sanders will hold a rally at the colorado convention center, doors open at 3:00, it is free, tickets aren't required though encourag

u.s. regulators if it starts producing electric cars. the epaade the proposal to volkswagen as volkswagen and the epa have yet to find a technical fix to the emissions cheating software. volkswagen has said that it's a tougher technical fix because the u.s. has stricter regulations regarding emissions compared to europe. the stock market is off to a good start after a mixed finish last week. let's look at the big board. the dow is up by a couple hundred points, the nasdaq gaining 60 and the s&p 500 up 25. michelle and brian back to you. >> nice job on the spelling bee over the weekend. >> kids were better than me that's for sure. 36 spelling bee season, can't wait. >>> more corrosion has been found inside bay bridge tunnel. the chronicle reports that caltrans found 12 spots where concrete was in danger of breaking away. a chunk fell on the road last month and a driver ran over it causing damage to the car. caltrans calls the corrosion minor and more sophisticated inspections are planned. >>> we have a major accident big rig involved highway 37.

u.s. senator sherrod brown from ohio is now working on legislation to address lead concerns in water, sooner. mark: the announcement follows ohio' s epa calling for a federal overhaul. senator brown says he wants to take. current u.s. standards require you to be notified within 60 days of high lead readings. ohio' s epa director wants more thorough lead testing and faster notification. andy dalton might want to throw a gps tracker in his luggage the next time he wants to get away. lisa: the bengals quarterback is having more trouble trying to relax in the offseason. miriah: last week dalton created the twitter #bagsearch2016 after his luggage fell off the bed of his truck. the twitter-verse was listening and he got his bags back. dalton posted this picture, saying the power of social media is real. but it turns out, he only got to enjoy those bags for a few days. dalton tweeted this out last night -- "i can' t make this up. bagsearch2016 is back on. american airlines it' s your turn , to find the luggage now. unbelievable." so this time he lost his bags on a flight, and so far, they have not turned up. good luck with that. lisa: they

u.s. >> unless you're in flint. >> so what the epa says is about 91% of households have community water which is supposed to meet certain standards. but that's 91%. so certainly people who get water from their own well or something like that, it's their responsibility. but you can look to your local board. >> and sunscreen we know all the time. thanks, guys. >> thank you. >> if you liked girls, train wreck or knocked up, then you'll want to check out the new series love. >> we'll have fun with the stars coming up. i take pictures of sunrises. it's my job and it's also my passion. but with my back pain i couldn't sleep... so i couldn't get up in time. aleve pm is the only one to combine a sleep aid plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. and now... i'm back. aleve pm fora better am. recently we've noticed some ads created by these two birds, inviting you to stay away from the streak free shine of windex. well dear windex users these ads are false. sfx: squeaks from window cleaning clean glass is better than dirty glass. don't stand for dirty. use windex. let's get these dayqui

u.s. senator sherrod brown from ohio is now working on legislation to address lead concerns in water, sooner. the announcement follows ohio' s epa calling for a federal overhaul. senator brown says he wants to speed up community notification and the response cities have to take. current u.s. standards require you to be notified within 60 days of high lead readings. ohio costs epa -- ohio' s epa wants more thorough lead testing and faster notification. it' s tax season, which means big refunds are on the minds of not only you, but also identity thieves. mark: wlwt news 5' s sheree paolello joins us with an example of how the crime is so anyone. >> wlwt has learned thousands of people will be victims of stolen identity tax refund fraud this year. investigators says thieves use stolen personal information and file bogus tax returns. in many cases, people don' t realize they' ve been victimized until their legitimate returns are rejected. >> identity theft cases can be among the most challenging types of tax fraud for us to handle, and we understand it is very frustrating for the individual. >> think it can' t happen to you? think a

the u.s. supreme court tuesday blocked epa rules which would have limited power plants to fight global warming. critics have said the plans would mean dramatically higher electric bills. a coalition of 27 states and industry groups sued to stop the plan. they called it an "unprecedented power grab" by a federal agency. the court ruled the plan cannot go forward until the legal challenges are hammered the court-martial of sergeant bowe bergdahl is officially on hold. a judge has issued a so- called "stay of proceedings." the judge is waiting on an appeals court to make a decision about whether classified evidence should be shared with berdahl's defense team. bergdahl is accused of deserting his post--after his capture outside a military base in afghanistan in 2009. his lawyers have argued jail time would be inappropriate--given his five years in captivity and the torture they say he endured. coming up...one of the top college basketball coaches had to be helped off the court last night during a game. plus, the usc men's team is expecting big crowds for a pair of key conference matchups

condiment jason chaffetz said that the epa has promised to hand over internal e-mails and has ordered the u.s. marshals to "hunt down" darnell earley to serve him a subpoena. earley has decided not to testify today. jummy: thank you for those updates. also happening right now, president obama visiting a mosque in baltimore. his first trip to an american mosque as president. the islamic society of baltimore began a small sunday gathering at johns hopkins. ands one of the largest most influential muslim communities in the mid-atlantic region. another candidate dropping out of the race for the white house today. this as democrats and republicans double their efforts in new hampshire ahead of tuesday's primary. marci gonzalez is in manchester where the pressure is mounting. marci: donald trump once again on the attack tweeting ted cruz did not win iowa him he stole it, accusing crew cruz of fraud. the campaign suggested dr. ben carson was dropping out of the race. >> what an incredible victory we had in iowa? marci: cruz holding events in iowa hoping to keep the momentum from his finish in iowa.

u.s. house oversight and government reform committee. the hearing will look at the situation in flint and review the epa's administration of the safe drinking water act. >>> home depot hiring 80,000 seasonal workers. a bold sign spring is just around the corner and the housing market remains strong. springs is their christmas according to housing market. every year and about half of them turn into permanent employees. the seasonal hiring means each of home depot's 2000 stores in the u.s. will hire about 40 to 45 workers for the company is also hiring in canada. >>> it took quick thinking and skill.how a pilot had to pull a sully sullenberger.>>> heavy rain will continue. work with thanks to the >>> a forecast you can count on from abc 13 weather experts. >>> take a look at this tornado. i'm meteorologist in alabama shot it yesterday. before heading there. mississippi had reports of at least six tornadoes yesterday. a series raced across the south yesterday. the high winds took down trees and power lines, but luckily no one was seriously hurt. melissa, that is the same system heading this way, but we don't expect that. >> melissa: this is th

while respectful, the discussions and questions posed to epa head gina mccarthy were pointed and frank. the e-p-a's waters of the u.s. rule are

the supreme court's decision this week to temporarily block the epa's regulation on carbon emission from power plants. and a look at the u.s. and international response to the zika virus with alex alexander who specializes in global health. and we discuss campaign 2016 and the role of so-called super delegates in the democratic primary. we will talk calls and look for comments on facebook and twitter. washington journal is live every day at 7 am eastern on c-span. >> president obama released his 2017 budget request this week. it provides for continue support of afghan nationt security forces. several defense department officials gave a status at a house armed service subcommittee hearing earlier today. this is an hour and 45 minutes. >> welcome. i am delighted to convene this hearing. this is a very important topic and one i know ranking member speier finds concern. i know the gentlemen from north carolina, mr. jones, is attending the hearing with us today and i unanimous consent mr. jones and any other members not assigned to the committee be allowed to participate with the understanding that all members sitting on the su

epa has allowed this to spin out of control like they have. we have been screening about the cheating going on in terms of lead monitoring in the u.s. i sat in meetings where they talked about cheating. it's just absurd as we people in this country are being told that the water meets federal standards when it doesn't. it's time when people drink the water. i think this is something we have to address. there's no doubt it's health effects are much, much worse in poor neighborhoods for the reasons i mentioned. >> host: texas, democrat's line. larry is up next. >> caller: good morning. thanks for c-span. my question is why is there no criminal liability being assessed against the emergency manager appointed by governor rick snyder with which the water supply from like iran to the flint river? all this talk about the epa to me seems to be a smokescreen once again to try to blame the president and people in washington for actions taken by state officials that are only concerned with one thing, and that the money. thank you. >> guest: regardless of what you think about the emergency manager, personally i'm not in favor of the emergency man

u.s. supreme court has blocked president obama's plan to cut emissions from plants. as lower courts decide if the epa has the authority to impose it. it was the center piece at the u.n. climate summit last year. >>> martin shkreli and a member of the wu-tang clan are both being sued. shkreli bought the sole copy of that album at auction for $2 million. >>> during a press conference at the pentagon yesterday, james martin fainted at the podium. he was sick with a flu or cold and is just fine. >>> and recalling more than 700,000 mercedes models due to defective airbags made by the takata company in japan. and they're recalling 136,000 >>> and google was awarded a -- they plan to deliver packages to specific destinations. the trucks are expelktsed to cted to be on the road by 2020. >>> just ahead, denver celebrates their super bowl win and a close one at the buzzer. entation fill you with optimism? do you love your wireless keyboard more than certain family members? is your success due to a filing system only you understand? does printing from your tablet to your wireless printer give you a jolt of conf