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Gretchen Whitmer: “I'm hopeful that last week's Supreme Court decision will…”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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LIVE | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her final State of the State address

Published | Video Starts at 11:41

Businesses of all sizes are facing higher costs and massive uncertainty too. Last year America had its worst manufacturing trade deficit ever, while China clocked their highest trade surplus ever, $1.2 trillion. I'm hopeful that last week's Supreme Court decision will force Congress and the President to work out a more strategic trade policy. And as everyone reels from national uncertainty, we must stay focused on growing Michigan's economy this year. (11:41–11:50)

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Asserts hope that a recent Supreme Court decision will lead to a more strategic trade policy by Congress and the President.

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