Gretchen Whitmer: “We're the first state to ever restart a nuclear power plant.”

“In Washington, D.C. We've had lots of firsts. We're the first state to restore workers right to organize for better pay and benefits. In 70 years, We're the first state to ever restart a nuclear power plant. And we're going to do it at Palisades. For the first time in 40 years, we opened a new veterans home. For the first time in nearly 70 years, Detroit's population grew.” (49:05–49:10)

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