The Latest: Obama drinks filtered water in Flint, Michigan
After a briefing Wednesday on the federal government's response to the crisis, the president took a drink of filtered water.
The Michigan Senate earlier Wednesday approved spending another $128 million to address the crisis, marking the fourth round of funding being considered by state lawmakers since the health disaster was confirmed seven months ago.
Dozens of people are rallying across the street from a Flint high school where President Barack Obama is scheduled to talk about the city's lead-tainted water crisis.
The protesters are chanting "Flint lives matter" and "They think it's a game, they think it's a joke," referring to the disgust that many feel for state officials over the scandal.
A block away, teacher Reneta Richard says she hopes Obama "leaves a check, right here, right now" for new pipes and other costs related to lead leaching from old plumbing and fixtures.
The Michigan Senate has approved spending another $128 million to address the water crisis in Flint, where residents have to use faucet filters or bottled water because of lead contamination.
Later Wednesday, a Senate panel plans to finalize expanding health insurance to 15,000 children and pregnant women in Flint.