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Gretchen Whitmer
PoliticianLean Left
Democratic Governor of Michigan supporting the bridge project.
Notable Quotes
"the bridge is 'ready thanks to extraordinary men and women on both sides of the border, and we look forward to its opening.'"View Story →
"Michigan secured a great deal on the financing of this bridge: we haven't paid a dime, yet we will reap significant economic benefits for decades."View Story →
"She had activated a State Emergency Operations Center to monitor the situation."View Story →
"The state is prepared to meet any requests for resources that may arise."View Story →
"to coordinate an all-hands-on-deck response to severe weather"View Story →
"to coordinate an all-hands-on-deck response to severe weather."View Story →
"We are working with emergency teams to monitor the situation and coordinate resources for those impacted."View Story →
"My heart is with the families who lost loved ones and the Michiganders who were injured yesterday."View Story →
"I am activating the state’s emergency operations center to coordinate an all-hands-on-deck response to severe weather in southwestern Michigan."View Story →
"to coordinate an all-hands-on-deck response to severe weather."View Story →
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