Attorney General Bill Schuette
Attorney General Bill Schuette
Some people began wondering where Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette was as this whole Flint mess began to spin out of control.
The U.S. Attorney's Office and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had recently announced an investigation into the high-lead levels in the Flint water. But there was no mention of Schuette.
Finally, Schuette has stepped up.
His office announced early Friday morning that Schuette will investigate the matter, Te Detroit News reports.
“The purpose of the investigation,is to determine what, if any, Michigan laws were violated (resulting in the Flint contamination crisis)," a press release said.
“As attorney general, I will investigate this situation to determine if any Michigan laws have been broken,” a statement says. “Without fear or favor, I will carry out my responsibility to enforce the laws meant to protect Michigan families, and represent the citizens of Flint...While everyone acknowledges that mistakes were made, my duty as attorney general requires that I conduct this investigation.
Schuette's decision comes a day after Gov. Rick Snyder asked President Barack Obama to declare a federal emergency in Flint and expedite major disaster relief in Genesee County, The News reports.
