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Gretchen Whitmer: “Every day that goes by that we don't invest more, the…”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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Conversation with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about her Rebuilding Michigan plan

Published | Video Starts at 02:18

Then they didn't come back to work until September. And it never was a real alternative put on the table. And it was really disappointing, frankly. I know that Every day that goes by that we don't invest more, the problem gets more dangerous and more expensive. And so that's Why? I said, I'm not going to play games, not going to wait for another year to go by. (02:18–02:24)

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Asserts that lack of investment in roads increases danger and costs.

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