"This morning, the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform committee will hold the first Congressional hearing in Washington on the Flint water crisis. Here’s what you need to know:

Time: 9 a.m.

Purpose: To examine the water crisis in Flint and review the Environmental Protection Agency's response.

Expected witnesses: U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint Township; Joel Beauvais, acting deputy assistant administrator, EPA Office of Water; new Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Director Keith Creagh; Virginia Tech University Professor Marc Edwards, whose research helped reveal the problems in Flint; LeeAnne Walters of Flint, whose concerns over problems with the water led to outside intervention."

Todd Spangler reports for the Detroit Free Press February 3, 2016. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"C-SPAN To Air Congressional Hearing On Flint Water Crisis" (MLive) [3]

Agenda: "Examining the Flint Water Crisis" - 9am, 2/3/16, C-SPAN3  (House Committee on Oversight) [4]

"U.S. House Panel Plans Flint Hearing Without Snyder" (Detroit News) [5]

"Buses Head To Washington, D.C. For Flint Water Crisis Hearing" (MLive) [6]

"Former EM Removed From Witness List For Congressional Hearing On Flint Water" (MLive) [7]

"Former Flint Official, EPA Researcher Won't Testify On Water Crisis" (Washington Examiner) [8]

"A Federal Criminal Investigation in Flint" (Atlantic) [9]

"Dems Play Offense On Flint" (The Hill) [10]

Editorial: "Congressional Hearing On Flint May Yield Few Answers" (Detroit Free Press) [11]

"Despite Subpoena, Earley Refuses To Testify At Hearing" (Detroit News) [12]

"Detroit Public Schools EM Darnell Earley Resigns From Position" (WDIV Detroit) [13]

"DEQ Chief: EPA Dragged Feet In Flint Crisis For Months" (Detroit Free Press) [14]

"Official: Michigan Should Have Required Flint To Treat Water" (AP) [15]

"What Flint's Dirty Water and Detroit's Angry Teachers Have in Common" (Mother Jones) [16]